| A short
history of the Minnesota State flag |
In 1858, Minnesota
replaced Maine as being the most northerly state. Another idealized
landscape, with the rising sun in the background, as an Indian
rides past a farmer cultivating the prairie. The opposite side
of the flag was plain blue. Minnesota adopted this as the state
flag in April 1893. There were some slight alterations, such
as the seal was reversed, and was surrounded by flowers, and
ribbons. The ribbons had the dates of 1893 and 1819. In 1957
the flag changed, which consisted of both sides now blue, with
the seal in the center, meaning the seal was turned around again.
The moccasin runs around the seal and the 19 stars. The state
name appears below the central disc. Today there are movements
in favor of changing the flag yet again. |
| A short
history of Minnesota (The North Star State * The Gopher State) |
Minnesota was
claimed by France, and divided between Britain and Spain in 1763.
The British part was ceded in 1783, and the Spanish part became
American by the Louisiana Purchase. In 1849 it was organized
as a territory, and became a state on May 11, 1858. |
| Area
of Minnesota |
84,402 sq. miles |
Capital
|
St. Paul |
| Major
Products |
Iron ore and other
minerals, sugar beet, sweet corn, wheat, dairy products, mink,
turkeys, cattle, wild rice, timber, machinery |
| State
Motto |
L'etoile du Nord
("Star of the North") |