| A short history of the Washington State flag | Washington State did not adopt it's flag for more than 30 years after it's admission to the union. The seal was designed by the Talcott brothers (who were silversmiths). They chose a dark green field to represent the lush forests of the Evergreen State, and refers to the state's environmental concerns. The official seal of Washington State was placed in the center in honor of the nation's first president. It is the only green state flag, and the only one to include an image of an actual person, and the citizens of Washington proclaim their intent to follow the guiding principles of honesty, sincerity, and devotion of the founding father.Their flag was adopted on March 5,1923. |
A short history of Washington (Evergreen
State) | The state lies in the extreme north-west and is the nearest one to Alaska, it shares the Vancouver coastline with British Columbia and was part of the Oregon Country once shared by Britian and the USA. Became a Territory in 1853, and became the 42nd state on November 11,1889 and was named for the country's first president, George Washington. |
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