Granite State
New Hampshire's rocky nickname
Granite State is a nickname for New Hampshire, referring to the extensive granite formations and quarries found throughout the state.
The term appears in journalism, tourism, and political coverage: Granite State voters are notoriously independent.
New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary gives the nickname outsized recognition in election years.
- ConcordUnity or famous places
- New HampshireNortheastern state, smallest land
- PortsmouthEnglish Channel naval hub
- White MountainsNortheast American mountain range
- Daniel WebsterStatesman and constitutional lawyer
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- New HampshireConcord, Manchester, Portsmouth, Nashua, Dover
- Place NicknamesBig Apple, Windy City, Chi-Town, Motown, Hotlanta
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Hawaiian nickname
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Granite StateTexas
Second-largest American state
Lone Star State · California · Florida · Hawaii · Alaska
Granite StateDeep South
Southernmost American states
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