IDAHO

The name "Idaho" was originally used for a steamship that traveled the Columbia River.

Idaho's state gem is the star garnet. Idaho is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found.

Idaho's state motto is "Esto Perpetua", which is Latin for "Be Eternal".

Idaho's state song is "Here We Have Idaho", which was adopted in 1931.

Idaho's state fish is the cutthroat trout.

Idaho is best known for its potato crop, which makes up about one-third of the nation's potato yield.

Idaho produces both malting and feeding varieties of barley, but more than 75% of all barley production in Idaho is malt.

Idaho Falls was originally a miner's fording point over the Snake River.