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of florists in Massachusetts, USA
One of the six New England states, and one of
the first 13 states in the Union (it entered in 1788),
Massachusetts is known as the "Old Colony State." The
Pilgrims established their settlement at Plymouth in 1620,
arriving on the Mayflower. They were followed shortly by the
Puritans, who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The
Puritans named their colony after a local Indian tribe whose name
means "a large hill place." The birthplace of many of
the ideals of the American Revolution, Massachusetts attracted
people who believed in self-government. It's appropriate that the
state flower is the mayflower, also known as the trailing
arbutus.
State Flower: Mayflower
State Motto: By the sword we seek peace, but
peace only under liberty
State Nickname: Bay State; Old Colony State
State Bird: Chickadee
Land area: 7,838 sq mi. - Length: 190 miles- Width: 50 miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.): Boston, 555,249;
Worcester, 167,132; Springfield, 147,216; Lowell, 101,103; New
Bedford, 94,780; Brockton, 93,653; Cambridge, 92,942; Fall River,
90,555; Quincy, 85,777; Lynn, 80,985; - Persons per square mile (1999): 787.9
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