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Montana State Motto"Oro y Plata"The Montana state motto is a Spanish motto and in English it means "Gold and Silver". The Montana state motto was selected at the same time as the territorial seal for the state of Montana back in 1865. There is actually a rather funny story behind the adoption process of the Montana state motto. The initial motto suggestion was in somewhat poor Spanish "Oro el Plata" - fortunately later, someone with a bit more linguistic talent in Spanish spotted it, and corrected it to "Oro y Plata". A competitive suggestion to the Montana state motto, "Oro y Plata", was another 'golden' expression, "El Dorado" ('place of gold' or 'golden one' - "El Dorado" is also a popular reference to a mythical land of great wealth and fortune). Montana State Nicknames "The Treasure State" Besides these well sought metals, sapphires are also valuables that Montana's mountainous nature offers. This Montana nickname "Treasure State" was presented as a proud feature on the state's license plates from 1950-1966.
"Big Sky Country" This Montana state nickname was presented at the 1962 promotion of the Montana State Highway Department. The origin of the nickname stems from a book by Alfred Bertram Guthrie Jr. "Big Sky" which was suggested by a highway employee. "Big Sky Country" replaced the initial "Treasure State" on the state license plates and was displayed from 1967-1975. From 1976-2000 the nickname was abbreviated to "Big Sky".
"The Bonanza State" Bonanza is originally a Latin word that means 'bonus' or 'good'. In spoken language today, if you 'hit or struck a bonanza', you've found a rich ore of something valuable or you have encountered an event that will bring you good fortune. In this way, the Montana state nickname is another reference to Montana's richness in minerals. "The Mountain State" "Land of Shining Mountains" Apparently the nickname "Land of Shining Mountains" originated with two French Canadian fur traders who, when taking in the spectacular view of the mountains, referred to them as the "Shining Mountains". Supposedly, Native American tribes were to also have referred to the mountains as "shining" because of the shiny reflections made by the glittery snow of mountain peaks. "The Stubbed-Toe State" "The Headwaters State" Montana State Slogans "Montana: High, Wide and Handsome" "Montana - Naturally Inviting" "Montana - Unspoiled, Unforgettable" "EZ 2 LUV" "The Last Best Place" "Montana: Land of the Big Sky, the Unabomer, and Very Little Else" "Montana: The Unabomber State"
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