 | What is the design of the Utah state flag? |
| | | The design is a field of azure blue containing an image of the Seal of Utah flanked by American flags and protected by the nation's symbol, the eagle |
| What do the dates symbolize? |
| | | There are two dates displayed: 1896 and 1847. The date of 1896 is the year the state joined the Union. The date of 1847 is the year that Brigham Young (1801-1877) and his Mormon followers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley |
| What does the image on the seal symbolize? |
| | | The image depicts the Coat of Arms with the central image of a beehive flanked by sego lilies, the state flower. The white shield is protected by the American eagle and above the word "Industry", the state motto, are six golden arrows |
| What does the beehive symbolize? |
| | | The beehive is a symbol of industry and cooperation that dates back to the Roman era. The beehive was adopted as a symbol of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, who are well established in Utah. |
| What do the arrows symbolize? |
| | | The six arrows across the shield symbolising readiness in war and peace |
| What does the eagle symbolize? |
| | | In heraldry the eagle was a symbol held by men of action and ingenuity, occupied with weighty affairs. |
| | | The eagle was intended to at once to recall the great Roman Republic and at the same time be uniquely American (the Bald Eagle being indigenous to North America). |
| | | The American Bald eagle is depicted with its wings "displayed" which is a symbol of protection. |
| What are the colors and what do the colors mean, or symbolize, in heraldry? |
| | | The color blue symbolizes vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice |
| | | The color yellow or gold is a symbol of the sun, generosity and wealth |
| What is the shape and flag ratio? The 'Hoist' is the width and the 'Fly' is the length. |
| | | The ratio is 3:5 meaning it is 3 units tall for every 5 units wide. |
| Who designed the Utah Flag? |
| | | The name of the designer is unknown but it was originally designed for the USS Utah, dreadnought battleship in 1912. |
| What is the history of the Utah Flag? |
| | | The original Utah State Flag was adopted by the State Legislature in 1896 and revised in 1913 |
| | | 1922: Changes were made in the flag which were not consistent with the 1913 statute, and these inaccuracies were perpetuated in Utah flags from 1922 to 2011 |
| | | 1922: The error originated in 1922 when a flag maker misplaced the year 1847, by stitching it just above the year 1896, instead of in its correct position on the shield. |
| | | The 1913 statute that describes the correct design of the flag was reaffirmed in the 2011 Utah State Legislature |
| | | The modified design was first raised above the Capitol grounds on March 9, 2011 which is Utah State Flag Day |
| When was the Utah Flag officially adopted by the state's legislature? (Most US flags were designed in 19th & 20th centuries) |
| | | It was officially adopted December 21, 1913 and revised 2011 |
| The Utah flag is kept and used as required by the code specified in the constitution of the state. |
