examples:
Camellia State
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Last Frontier
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
Land of Opportunity
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Golden State
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
Diamond State
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Everglade State
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Aloha State
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
Bluegrass State
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
Pelican State
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Massachusetts
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
Great Lakes State
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
Magnolia State
a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
Show Me State
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
Treasure State
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
Granite State
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
Garden State
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
Old North State
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
Buckeye State
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
Beaver State
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Little Rhody
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
Palmetto State
a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
Lone-Star State
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
Beehive State
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
Old Dominion State
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
Badger State
a midwestern state in north central United States
Equality State
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east