Perhaps Kevin it's because we are a relatively new country that began with no traditions that these things become important. every state in the US has their own flag as well and we have other symbols as well such as the Bald Eagle as the National bird. every state has a bird, a state seal, state flower, state song(s), state everything.......Many states actually have state reptiles, mammals, fossil, rock, dirt, insect.........I'm serious here!!! Here ya' go Kevin......State Symbols of Ohio. Unreal huh?

Spaw