The state flag of Wyoming was designed by Verna Keays in 1916 and officially adopted on January 13, 1917. It features a white bison silhouette on a blue background with the state seal superimposed on it. The flag’s colors and symbols represent Wyoming’s history, assets, and pride, including the state’s status as the first to […]
Nevada’s state flag features a dark blue background, crossed branches of mugwort, a gold banner with the state motto “Battle Born,” a silver star, and the state name. The design was created by Louis Schellbach III and slightly modified in 1991 due to a misplaced amendment. The state flag of Nevada was adopted on March […]
The California state flag was designed in 1846 during the state’s battle to secede from Mexico. It features a brown bear, red star, and red stripe on a white background, and its symbolism includes the state’s fight for independence and support from the United States. The flag became the state’s official flag in 1911 and […]
The Illinois state flag was created in 1915 after a campaign by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The winning design featured the state seal on a white field. In 1970, the flag was updated to include the word “Illinois” thanks to the efforts of a Vietnam veteran. The history of the Illinois state flag […]
The Washington state flag features an image of George Washington, designed by Charles Talcott. It was adopted in 1923 and has a green background with a yellow fringe. The state also honors Washington with the official state ship, the President Washington. The Washington state flag is the only state flag in the United States that […]
The Wisconsin state flag was adopted in 1913 and modified in 1979 to be more distinguishable. It features the state coat of arms with symbols representing major industries and the state animal, badger. It is displayed in federal and state buildings and can be flown at half-mast by order of the Governor. The state flag […]
The South Carolina state flag features a white crescent and a palm tree, representing the state’s secession from the Union during the Civil War. The crescent was first used in 1765, while the palm tree became a symbol during the American Revolution. The flag was created in 1861 and retains the same design today. The […]
Colorado became a state in 1876, but it wasn’t until 1911 that the state flag was adopted. The colors and design have been updated over time, with the yellow disk representing sunshine and the white representing snow-capped mountains. The “C” symbolizes the state flower, name, and centennial status. Colorado has had a diverse history of […]
The Maine state flag was adopted in 1909 and features the state coat of arms with a pine tree, moose, sailor, and peasant. The blue background represents the US flag, and the North Star symbolizes Maine’s seafaring heritage. The state flag of Maine as it flies today was adopted on February 24, 1909. The flag […]
The Maryland state flag combines the yellow and black quadrants from George Calvert’s paternal crest with the red and white quadrants from his maternal crest. The design was created to symbolize unity after the Civil War and was officially adopted in 1904. The history of the Maryland state flag has its roots in the heraldic […]
The Oklahoma state flag features an Osage warrior shield with a calumet and olive branch, representing peace and harmony between white and Native residents. The shield has white crosses symbolizing the pursuit of excellence on a sky-blue background honoring the Choctaw nation’s flag. The current flag was adopted in 1925, replacing a red flag with […]
The Kentucky state flag has undergone many changes in design, including different clothing, handshakes, and attitudes of the two representative men. After many attempts, the flag was finally designed as originally intended in 1962, with a frontiersman and statesman shaking hands on a navy blue field with the state motto and flower. The history of […]
The Iowa state flag was designed in 1917 by the Daughters of the American Revolution in response to requests from the National Guard. It features a tricolor background with an eagle carrying blue banners featuring the state motto. The flag was officially adopted in 1921 and must be flown every school day in Iowa. Unlike […]
Missouri’s state flag was designed by Marie Elizabeth Oliver and became official in 1913 after several attempts. Oliver’s design was chosen for its symbolic richness and depiction of Missouri’s independence. The original flag was donated to the state in 1961 and restored in 1988 for display at the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center. The […]
The Florida state flag has remained the same since it was created in 1900, featuring a red “X” of St. Andrew’s on a white field with the state seal in the center. The red diagonal lines represent the branches of the tree from which St. Andrew was lynched. The historic seal depicts a Seminole Indian […]
North Dakota’s state flag was designed in 1911, based on the battle flag of the North Dakota Infantry Regiment during the Spanish-American War. The flag features an American bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, with a scroll below reading “North Dakota.” The state motto is “Liberty and union, one and inseparable, now and […]
Ohio’s state flag, designed in 1901 by John Eisenmann, is unique among US flags due to its pennant shape. It features a blue triangle with 17 white stars representing the state’s geography and history. The red circle with a white border symbolizes the state’s name and its fruit, the buckeye. The flag’s design elements emphasize […]
West Virginia’s state flag features the state flower, the rhododendron, and the state coat of arms, depicting a miner and a farmer standing on either side of a rock inscribed with the state’s date of statehood. The flag also includes crossed rifles and a Phrygian cap, symbolizing the state’s struggle for autonomy during the Civil […]
The Idaho state flag went through three versions before the current one was approved in 1957. The design is based on a military standard and features the state seal, representing forestry, agriculture, and mining. The Idaho state flag went through three different versions, as the first two did not quite meet the legislative requirements. The […]
The New York state flag has a complex design with symbolic images dating back hundreds of years. Its motto is “excelsior” and has not been changed since 1882. The flag features a stylized rising sun, a river landscape, and images of women representing freedom and justice. The state seal is similar to the flag and […]
