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Pictures of
State Flags for all 50
States
The content
of this section of the website provides
large and small pictures together with a
fast, easy guide with facts about the State Flags for all 50 states of America.
The 50 State Flags
of America serve as symbols of regional pride, honor and heritage.
The flags are
displayed at state buildings and public institutions such as public
schools and state parks. The State Flags are flown on national and state holidays and on any
other days proclaimed by the governor.
There is a strict Order of Precedence
for displaying flags in the United States. The
Order of Precedence
for displaying US flags is flag of the United
States of America, Foreign national flags, the President's
flag, the US State Flags are displayed in order as they entered the
Union, Territorial and Military flags of the Services in order
of precedence.
50 State Flags of America
Since the establishment of the
United States following the Revolutionary War of Independence with Great Britain,
the number of US states has expanded from 13 to 50. Each state has
their own Constitution containing a flag code in which the elements and basic
design together with instructions for display of the State Flags were established by the
Legislature. More than half of the 50 state flags use their state
seal on their flags. Over the years, there have been a few modifications to
some of the flags of the 50 states which have been described in each
of the articles.
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50
State Flags of America
The symbols, emblems, devices and colors used in the 50 State Flags
all have specific meanings and symbolism. This article
contains a table with a list of State Flags and pictures of
all of the 50 State Flags -
for facts, pictures, descriptions, history and information click a link on the menu bar.
50 State Flags - Symbolism
The colors, pictures, devices and emblems
displayed on the 50 State Flags are not arbitrary, they all have a
definite symbolic meaning. Each of the U.S. states have their own
unique flags. The 50 State Flags of the United States of America are
usually rectangular in shape, have a distinctive color and design
and are used as a symbol, device or emblem of patriotism and
allegiance. Flags often contain coats of arms or other devices,
pictures or
images used for immediate identification of each of the 50 states
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Small and Large Pictures of
the 50
State Flags
Click one of the links on the
menu bar to access interesting pictures, facts and info about the symbolism,
devices and
emblems of each one of the
50 State Flags of America. The articles in this section contain
small and large pictures with history, facts and information
about each of the 50 State Flags and the meaning of the symbols,
emblems and devices. Big pictures and descriptions of the state history,
sizes, shapes and ratios of the 50 State flags.
Facts and Pictures of the 50
State Flags in alphabetical order
There are additional facts, flags
and information with large pictures about each of the 50 states of America to accompany
this overview list of the 50 State Flags of America in alphabetical
order - just click one of the links
on your left.
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List of State Flags
There are additional facts, flags
and information about each of the 50 states of America to accompany
the list of State Flags and nicknames - just click one of the links
on your left.
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Facts and
Pictures of the 50 State Flags
in alphabetical order - Click a Picture! |
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Names of States |
State Flags |
The
50 State Flags in alphabetical order |
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Maine (ME) |
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Maine - The pine tree, the
sea and the land |
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Maryland (MD) |
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Maryland - The Coat of Arms of
Lord Baltimore |
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Massachusetts (MA) |
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Massachusetts - Algonquin Native
American |
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Michigan (MI) |
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Michigan State - The elk and the moose |
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Minnesota (MN) |
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Minnesota - The Native American
Indian and the farmer |
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Mississippi (MS) |
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Mississippi - Red,
white & Blue & Confederate battle flag |
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Missouri (MO) |
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The Grizzly bears of
the state of Missouri |
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Montana (MT) |
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Montana - the mining
and agriculture industries |
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Nebraska (NE) |
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State of Nebraska - the seal
and the smith |
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Nevada (NV) |
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Nevada - the
sagebrush branches and "Battle Born". |
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New
Hampshire (NH) |
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New
Hampshire features the 32 gun frigate
Raleigh |
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New
Jersey (NJ) |
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State of New
Jersey - the Coat of Arms |
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New
Mexico (NM) |
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State of New
Mexico - the Zia Sun Symbol |
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New York (NY) |
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New York - the Roman goddess of
Justice and Lady Liberty |
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North
Carolina (NC) |
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North
Carolina, "April 12, 1776" and "May 20, 1775" |
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North
Dakota (ND) |
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North
Dakota - the golden fan and the eagle |
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Ohio (OH) |
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The distinctive
pennant shape of Ohio |
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Oklahoma (OK) |
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Oklahoma and the
buffalo-skin shield |
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Oregon (OR) |
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Oregon, the elk and a
covered wagon |
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Pennsylvania (PA) |
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Pennsylvania, William Penn and the horses |
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Rhode
Island (RI) |
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The anchor of Rhode
Island |
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South
Carolina (SC) |
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South
Carolina, the crescent and the Palmetto tree |
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South
Dakota (SD) |
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South
Dakota, the "Mount Rushmore State" |
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Tennessee (TN) |
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Tennessee, the stars
bound together by the endless circle |
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Texas (TX) |
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Texas the Lone Star
State |
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Utah (UT) |
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State of Utah and the beehive |
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Vermont (VT) |
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Vermont and the head
of a buck (male deer) |
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Virginia (VA) |
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Virginia and the Goddess Virtus |
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Washington (WA) |
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George Washington the
first president |
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West
Virginia (WV) |
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West
Virginia, the liberty cap and the rifles |
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Wisconsin (WI) |
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Wisconsin, the state
badger, sailor and miner |
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Wyoming (WY) |
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Wyoming and history
of the buffalo |
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Names of States |
State Flags |
The
50 State Flags in alphabetical order |
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Facts and
Pictures of the 50 State Flags
in alphabetical order |
History of Flags -
Difference between Flags, Pennants, Standards and Banners
There are many different
names given to flags an the following pictures, facts and
information provide details of their history and clarify the
differences between Flags, Pennons (Pennants), Standards and Banners
that were used in
ancient heraldry and have evolved into the modern flags we see
today.
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Picture
of a Pennon (Pennant) |
Picture
of a Banner |
Picture
of a flag (Red Ensign) |
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Picture
of a Standard |
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What is a Pennon or
Pennant? Facts, History and Definition, an example is
the Ohio state flag. A
pennon is a long, narrow streamer that was originally borne upon a
lance. A pennon is now referred to as a pennant. A
Pennant is long, tapering, usually triangular flag, that
is most often used
on ships at sea |
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What is a Standard?
The ancient
Standard is a long, tapering flag bearing heraldic
devices - Facts, History and Definition. |
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What is a Banner?
Facts, History and Definition. A
Banner is a piece of cloth, usually oblong, attached to
a staff and used as a standard |
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What is a Flag?
Facts, History and Definition of the 50 state flags
flown in America. A
Flag is a piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of
distinctive color and design, used as a symbol,
standard or emblem. |
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The following
pictures provides illustrations and names of many of the
different designs and types of styles depicted on the 50
State flags. |
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