PICK - SHOVEL: A pick and shovel are symbols of the early lead mining industry galena ore (lead sulfide) is the state mineral of Wisconsin. The mining of lead ore was the principal occupation of the settlers of early Wisconsin, concentrated in the southwest corner of the state (in what are now the counties of Iowa, LaFayette and Grant - in the 1820's and 1830's, the population of these 3 counties was greater than that of Milwaukee or the east coast of Wisconsin. Below the shield are a cornucopia - a symbol for the plenty of the state, and bars of lead to represent Wisconsin's mineral wealth. SHIELD - CORNUCOPIA - LEAD BARS: The center of the shield is the United States shield with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" ("one from many," or "from many, one"). SAILOR - MINER: A sailor and a miner support the shield these were the two most important industries of the state at the time it was founded. MOTTO - BADGER: The badger is the official state animal and FORWARD is Wisconsin's motto. All Coats of Arms Symbols on the Coat of Arms Wisconsin's official coat of arms is featured on the state flag and the state seal of Wisconsin.
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