Vermonts nickname of the Green Mountain State was given by the French explorer Samuel De Champlain when on one fine spring day he first laid eyes on the expansive lush, green, verdant mountains. Champlain renamed the area Montagnes Vertes (French for Green Mountain.) Later in vermonts history as English speaking settlers began arriving its name was changed again to Vermont
(Ver for green mont for mountain)or Green Mountain state.
Vermont's nickname is "The Green Mountain State".
The nickname for Vermont is the "Green Mountain State."
Vermont
That is not Vernont's nickname. It is the Green Mountain State.
Vermont's nickname is "The Green Mountain State".
Vermont's nickname is Green Mountain State.
The Green Mountain State.
The nickname for Vermont is, Green Mountain State. The name was given on October, 1761 by the Rev. Dr. Peters.
Vermont
vermont
Vermont-the green mountain state
Both the state name "Vermont" and its nickname "The Green Mountain State" reflect its mountainous terrain and heavy forestation. "Vermont" is derived from the French words "vert" (green) and "mont" (moutain peak), so both the name and nickname are essentially the same!