The California State Seal
What do the symbols in the California State Seal mean?
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In 1849 the design for the Great Seal of the State of California was adopted. Click on each symbol in the left column to learn what it means.
| 31 stars | 1 star for each state when California joined the Union |
| Eureka | "I have found it" motto in Greek |
| Mountains | Sierra Nevada mountains |
| Ships | Commerce |
| Miner with pick and pan | Industry |
| Wheat and grapes | Agricultural wealth |
| Woman in armor | Minerva, who is the Roman goddess of wisdom |
| Grizzly Bear | Independent and strong, which symbolizes California |
