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The flag of South Carolina is a symbol of the U.S. state of South Carolina consisting of a blue field with a white palmetto tree and white crescent. Roots of this design have existed in some form since 1775, being based on one of the first American Revolutionary War flags.
- January 26, 1861 (modifications made on January 28, 1861)
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- A white palmetto tree on an indigo field. The canton contains a white crescent.
- State flag
Aug 1, 2016 · South Carolina’s blue flag with its white crescent moon rising above the white palmetto tree is simple in design but profoundly symbolic of a long history. Born for practicality, South Carolina’s first state flag was a signal device used in the opening days of the Revolutionary War.
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On September 13, 1775, a blue flag with a white crescent in its upper hoist corner was raised by anti-British forces at a fort in Charleston Harbor. The flag design was based on the blue uniforms and white crescent badges on the caps of the fort’s patriot guards, who were commanded by Colonel William Moultrie.
The state flag of South Carolina features the sabal palmetto and a crescent on a blue background. The crescent symbol represents the silver emblem worn by troops during the revolutionary war. The state flag of South Carolina was adopted on January 28, 1861.
May 1, 2023 · The South Carolina flag features a blue background with a white palmetto tree in the center and a white crescent moon on the upper left-hand side. The palmetto tree has long been a symbol of South Carolina, dating back to the Revolutionary War when soldiers used the tree’s strong trunks to fortify their defenses against British attacks.
Jan 31, 2022 · The South Carolina State Legislature has never officially adopted any flag to represent our state, so several versions are available, but they all look very similar. In some, the palmetto trunk is a bit thicker, the mane of the palm fronds is sometimes “fluffier” but all of the versions are immediately recognized as the South Carolina flag.
Print this map. South Carolina Flag. DESCRIPTION: In 1775, South Carolina's Revolutionary Council of Safety requested that Colonel William Moultrie design a flag for use by the troops. That flag was worn on the caps of soldiers during the Revolutionary War. South Carolina's state flag was officially adopted in 1861.
