| A short history of the Kentucky State flag | A few years after the original thirteen colonies, Kentucky achieved statehood, and its seal of 1792 shows "two friends embracing".” They were accompanied by the name and state motto. An earlier version showed the two men standing on the edge of a cliff, and dressed as frontiersmen. Now the cliff has gone, and the dress is more modern, however not by much. Kentucky, like other Union states during the Civil War, had a blue flag with its seal in the center. In 1880 this was made the official flag of the National Guard. The state legislature decided to adopt a new flag, but not for 10 years after a new design was made. The state name appears in condensed gold lettering in an arc around the top half of the seal and goldenrod, two sprigs of the state flower form another arc around the lower half. In June 1962, legislation declared this official. |
| A short history of Kentucky (The Bluegrass State) | West across the Appalachians from Virginia lies Kentucky. It was in effect a colony of Virginia until June 1, 1792 when it achieved statehood (the second to do so after the original 13 colonies). |
| Area of Kentucky | 40,409 sq. miles |
Capital
| Frankfort |
| Major Products | Coal, oil, gas, tobacco, corn, livestock, machinery, tourism |
| State Motto | United we stand, divided we fall |
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