North Carolina, "The Old North State"

North Carolina Fun Facts:

(as stated on the backside of the postcard)

State Capital  -- Raleigh

State Tree     -- Long Leaf Pine

State Flower  -- Dogwood

State Bird      -- Cardinal

Highest Point  -- Mount Mitchell @ 6,684 ft

Largest City   -- Charlotte

Area               -- 48,843 sq. miles

Statehood      -- November 21, 1789 (12th state admitted)

State Motto   -- Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem)

State Song     -- "The Old North State"

received on May 19, 2011