Utah State Motto and Emblem
Utah's Motto
"Industry" officially became the State Motto on March 4, l959. "Industry is associated with the symbol of the beehive. The early pioneers had few material resources at their disposal and therefore had to rely on their own "industry" to survive. The word "industry" appears on both the State Seal and the State Flag.
State of Utah Links:
- 63G-1-601. State symbols. (Utah State Legislature)
Additional Links:
- Utah State Motto (Netstate.com)
Utah's Emblem
The beehive became the official state emblem on March 4, 1959. Utahans relate the beehive symbol to industry and the pioneer virtues of thrift and perseverance. The beehive was chosen as the emblem for the provisional State of Deseret in 1848 and was maintained on the seal of the State of Utah when Utah became a state in 1896.
State of Utah Links:
- 63G-1-601. State symbols. (Utah State Legislature)
