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Nicknames of Montana |
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Vast prairie plains adorn the eastern part of Montana. It is a breathtaking view to watch the cattle and livestock graze on the never ending prairies. You can also spot some buffaloes if you visit the National Bison Range. Nicknames of Montana are many and variant. Needless to say that these names suit the state perfectly. With the clear blue sky kissing the landscape of the prairies calling Montana by the name of "Big Sky Country" is no exaggeration. The name, however, has been borrowed from Alfred Bertram Guthrie Jr's book "Big Sky".
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A recent addition to the huge list of nicknames of Montana "Big Sky" indeed highlights the natural beauty of the prairies and immense canopy of blue sky right above it.
John Wasson Eddy, a renowned judge of the country preferred to refer the state as "The Bonanza State". It is obvious that Eddy was thinking about the rich mineral content of the state, when he picked up such a name
With the Rockies standing high on the west, people also prefer to call Montana by the name of "Land of Shining Mountains". A better derived and equally popular nickname of Montana is "The Mountain State". "The Stubtoe State" is also one of the many nicknames of Montana. All these names are intimately connected with the land and culture of Montana.
The Rocky Mountains of Montana, are source of two major river systems of USA. River Missouri which later joins river Mississippi and Columbia river originate in the Rockies. Montana hence has bagged the nick name of "The Headwater State". Since most of the water used by the nation originates at Montana, this name is geographically appropriate for the state. Among the other nicknames of Montana "The Treasure State" is most commonly used by the people. The state of Montana is the store house of a large quantity of minerals. Hence the name aptly suggests the natural richness of the state. The motto of the state is a Spanish phrase "Oro y Plato" which means gold and silver. And a majority of the population are engaged into mining.
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