| 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. |