Flag of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of Georgia is the flag of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its current iteration was adopted on February 19, 2003. The flag bears three horizontal stripes (a red-white-red triband) and features a blue canton containing a ring of 13 white stars that encircle the state's gold-colored coat of arms.
Flag of Georgia | History, Design & Meaning | Britannica
WEBJan 24, 2001 · The first official state flag was established on October 17, 1879. It resembled the Stars and Bars flag of the Confederacy in having three equal red-white-red stripes, but instead of a canton there was a vertical blue stripe along the hoist.
State Flags of Georgia - New Georgia Encyclopedia
WEBJul 26, 2004 · The 1879 state flag, considered the first official state flag, was based on the first national flag of the Confederacy (the "Stars and Bars"). The blue canton of the Stars and Bars extended the full width of the state flag, and even though the stars were removed, the derivation of the flag was obvious.
A history of Georgia’s state flag: Things to know
WEBOct 23, 2018. Georgia’s official state flag is actually the third flag design to fly over the state Capitol in Atlanta since 2001, when the Georgia flag bearing the Confederate battle...
State Flag, 1879-1902 - New Georgia Encyclopedia
WEBThe 1879 state flag, considered the first official state flag, was based on the first national flag of the Confederacy (the "Stars and Bars"). The blue canton of the Stars and Bars extended the full width of the state flag, and even though the stars were removed, the derivation of the flag was obvious. Image from Wikimedia.
Georgia State Flag - About the Georgia Flag, its adoption and …
WEBThirteen stars circled the seal representing Georgia's role as one of the 13 original colonies of the United States. Under the seal and the stars, a banner titled GEORGIA'S HISTORY showed five of the flags that have flown over the state.
WEBCurrent Georgia State Flag (1956-present) Georgia's state flag. Several copies of this flag survive today attesting to its use. Interestingly, despite the addition of the shield, date, and red ribbon, the flag clearly demonstrates that Georgia’s coat of arms was not synonymous with the state seal.
The Georgia Chronicles: The Saga of The Georgia State Flag
WEBJul 2, 2024 · The first official state flag was adopted in 1879, nearly a century after Georgia joined the Union. This flag, designed by Senator Herman H. Perry, was a simple design featuring three horizontal stripes—red, white, and red—similar to the Stars and Bars of the Confederate States of America.
The Essence of Georgia: The Story Behind the State Flag
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Georgia's state flag stands as a testament to the state's evolving identity. The current design, adopted in 2003, represents a harmonious blend of history and modernity. It features three bold stripes in red and white, with a blue canton, and each element carries rich in symbolic meaning.
How and why the Georgia state flag has changed over the years
WEBJun 27, 2015 · In 1879, the General Assembly adopted the state's first official flag. It had a vertical blue bar down the entire left side with three horizontal bars -- red, white and red -- on the right side....
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