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Kentucky designated Crider soil series as the official state soil in 1990. The Crider series was established in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in 1957, and was named after a community in the county. All State Soils

Crider soils make up about 500,000 acres in Kentucky and occur in 35 counties in the state. Most of these acres are used for pasture or crops (primarily corn, small grain, soybeans, tobacco, and hay). Crider soils are highly productive, and many acres of these soils are prime farmland.

Utah designated quaking aspen as the official state tree in 2014, replacing the original state tree; blue spruce, adopted in 1933. All State Trees

North Carolina designated the fossilized teeth of the megalodon shark as the official state fossil in 2013. All State Fossils

Clay was designated the official art medium of North Carolina in 2013. The state also recognized the Seagrove area as the official birthplace of North Carolina traditional pottery in 2005.

Excerpt from House Bill 830

"... Whereas, North Carolina's clay-rich soil has contributed to the State's pottery heritage; and

North Carolina designated the giant "whirligigs" created by folk artist Vollis Simpson as the official state folk art on June 20, 2013. North Carolina also recognizes an official art form (clay). All Official Art & Drama Symbols

Excerpt from House Bill 830

".... Whereas, at age 65, Vollis Simpson, a self-taught folk artist, began making giant windmills known as "whirligigs" at his home in Wilson, North Carolina; and

On June 28, 2014 the governor of California approved Bill AB-2364 designating the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) as the official state amphibian. All State Amphibians

In March of 2015, Alabama designated brown shrimp as the official state crustacean (family Penaeidea, order Descapoda, species Peneaus aztecus). All State Crustaceans

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In 1969, Alabama designated Little River, south of the Alabama State Highway 35 bridge to the mouth of the Little River Canyon, as an official state wild and scenic river. This is also the location of Little River Canyon National Preserve.

North Carolina designated The Dublin Peanut Festival as the official state peanut festival in 2013. Dublin is called the peanut capital of North Carolina.

Held the third Saturday of September of every year since 1993, the festival includes a scholarship pageant, classic car show, games in the gym, entertainment including bands and solo acts on stage, rides, contests, kiddie and women’s pedal tractor pull, craft and food vendors, fireman competition, peanut bake-off contest, cake walk, t-shirt sales, and PEANUTS.