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Definition of Centennial State

Centennial State
Centennial State Centennial State Colorado; -- a nickname alluding to the fact that it was admitted to the Union in the centennial year, 1876.

Meaning of Centennial State from wikipedia

- 38th state. The Spanish adjective "colorado" means "colored red" or "ruddy". Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state 100...
- choosing Centennial as the official name during the vote. The name reflects Colorado's admission to the Union as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial year...
- A centennial, or centenary in British English, is a 100th anniversary or otherwise relates to a century. Notable centennial events at a national or world-level...
- Hansen, James E. Democracy's College in the Centennial State: A History of Colorado State University. Colorado State University: Fort Collins 1977, pg. 51....
- Official state, federal district, and territory nicknames are highlighted in bold. A state nickname is not to be confused with an official state motto....
- The parklands were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 27 March 2000. Centennial Park is home to a number of wild animals including...
- The Centennial Light is an incandescent light bulb recognized as the oldest known continuously operating light bulb. It was first illuminated in 1901,...
- 1861, and the Great Seal of the State of Colorado on March 15, 1877. The State of Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State because to joined the Union on...
- and establish Centennial with a school, houses, and farms. The village of Loveville was founded in 1855 to the west of Centennial. State Route 3017, locally...
- The Centennial International Exhibition, officially the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, was held in...