Flags of the U.S. states
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The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. Modern state flags date from the 1890s when states wanted to have distinctive symbols at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Most state flags were designed and adopted between 1893 and World War I.[1]
According to a 2001 survey by the North American Vexillological Association, New Mexico has the best-designed flag of any U.S. state, U.S. territory, or Canadian province, while Georgia's 2001–2003 state flag was rated the worst design. [2]
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[edit] Current state flags
Years in parenthesis denote the year the flag was adopted by the state's legislature.
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[edit] Current state ensigns
Maine and Massachusetts have ensigns differing from the state flag for use at sea.
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[edit] Former state flags
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.svg/167px-Flag_of_the_State_of_Georgia_(1920-1956).svg.png)
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[edit] See also
- Lists of U.S. state insignia
- Flags of the Confederate States of America
- Flags of the United States (including commonwealth, territory, and federal district flags)
[edit] References
- ^ Artimovich, Nick. Questions & Answers p.8. North American Vexillological Association. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Kaye, Ted (2001-06-10). NEW MEXICO TOPS STATE/PROVINCIAL FLAGS SURVEY, GEORGIA LOSES BY WIDE MARGIN. North American Vexillological Association. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b c State Flag of Alabama. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2006-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
- ^ "Official State Symbols of North Carolina", North Carolina State Library, State of North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
- ^ Text states that Oregon adopted its flag in 1925
- ^ Utah Symbols - State Flag and Seal from utah.gov "Pioneer - Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-03-25
- ^ Symbols of Washington State. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.
- ^ While this flag was officially adopted by Louisiana in 1861 there is no indication that it actually flew over state buildings up to 1912. In that year (1912) the blue pelican flag was officially adopted after nearly 100 years of unofficial use.
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