Flag of Arizona

Painted Flag Design of Arizona Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Arizona:

• Originated from the emblem of the Arizona National Guard
• Top half is in the colors of the flag of Spain
• The 13 red and yellow rays represent the 13 original states
• The copper star represents the copper mining industry in Arizona
• The bottom half in blue represents liberty
• Flag was officially adopted on February 17, 1917
• Ranked 6th in design quality out of 72 North American Flags in a 2001 NAVA survey

Flag of Alaska

Painted Flag Design of Alaska Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Alaska :

• Designed by Benny Benson of Seward, who was 13 when his design won in a 1927 contest
• The 8 stars represent the Big Dipper and the North Star
• The Big Dipper is a group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, which symbolizes a bear
• The bear is also indigenous to Alaska
• The description that Benny Benson submitted with his design read: “The blue field is for the Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, and Alaskan flower. The North Star is of the future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the Union. The Dipper is for the Great Bear, symbolizing strength.”
• The flag was officially adopted on July 9, 1927
• Ranked 5th in design quality out of 72 North American flags in a 2001 NAVA survey

Flag of New Mexico

Painted Flag Design of New Mexico Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of New Mexico:

• Flag depicts a red sun symbol of the Zia tribe
• The colors or red and yellow honor the flag of the Aragon realm, brought by the conquistadors
• The Zia sun symbol has a sacred meaning for the Zia, with the sacred number of 4 which symbolizes the circle of life
• The circle of life consists of the 4 directions, the 4 times of day, the 4 stages of life, and the 4 seasons
• The flag was designed by Dr. Harry P. Mera who won a 1920 contest to design a new state flag for New Mexico
• Flag was officially adopted since 1925
• Ranked 1st in design quality out of 72 North American flag in a 2001 NAVA survey

Flag of Texas

Painted Flag Design of Texas Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Texas:

• Known as the Lone Star Flag and contributing to Texas’ nickname as ‘The Lone Star State’
• Blue represents loyalty, white represents purity, and red represents bravery
• The Texas Flag Code states that the single star represents “All of Texas and stands for our unity as one for God, State, and Country”
• The ‘Lone Star’ predates the Texas flag and was used as a symbol of Texas’ solidarity in declaring independence from Mexico
• The Lone Star is still seen today as a symbol of Texas’ independent spirit
• Originally adopted on January 25, 1839 and officially on August 31, 1933
• Ranked 2nd best in design quality out of 72 North American flags in a 2001 NAVA survey