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Jul 26, 2004 · Early History. Throughout the colonial and antebellum eras, countless local militia companies organized in Georgia, as in many other southern states. Militia units needed weapons, uniforms, and flags—so it would be expected that some type of flag to symbolize Georgia would have developed.
Thirteen stars circled the seal representing Georgia's role as one of the 13 original colonies of the United States. Under the seal and the stars, a banner titled GEORGIA'S HISTORY showed five of the flags that have flown over the state.
The 1879 state flag, considered the first official state flag, was based on the first national flag of the Confederacy (the "Stars and Bars").
State Flag: Flags.— The first state flag of Georgia, of which any authentic account fan be found, was after the adoption of the state seal of 1799, when the design-the arch of the Constitution, supported by the three pillars, Wisdom, Justice and Moderation-was emblazoned on the state banner.
Aug 22, 2023 · The evolution of the Georgia state flag's design and colors mirrors the state's dynamic history. From its original 1879 blue banner with the Georgia coat of arms to the controversial 1956 version, incorporating the Confederate battle emblem, and subsequent redesigns, each iteration reflects societal changes.
Here are some things to know about the current flag and the two flags that it replaced. The 1956 flag: The Georgia state flag was changed Feb. 13, 1956, incorporating a Confederate battle emblem...
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The first official Georgia flag was established on October 17, 1879. Its design mirrored the Confederate star and bar flag, with three equally proportioned red-white-red stripes. Instead of a canton, it had a vertical blue stripe along the hoist. This Georgia flag design persisted until 1905 when the state seal was added to the blue stripe ...
