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Topic: Flag of North Carolina


  
  Flag of North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That the flag of North Carolina shall consist of a blue union, containing in the center thereof a white star with the letter N in gilt on the left and the letter C in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be one-third the width of the union.
The fly of the flag shall consist of two equally proportioned bars; the upper bar to be red, the lower bar to be white; that the length of the bars horizontally shall be equal to the perpendicular length of the union, and the total length of the flag shall be one-third more than its width.
It bears the dates of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (May 20, 1775) and of the Halifax Resolves (April 12, 1776), documents that place North Carolina at the forefront of the American independence movement.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_North_Carolina   (330 words)

  
 The State Flag of North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
It is said that the first state flag of North Carolina was built on this model but legislative records show that a "state flag" was not established or recognized until 1861.
This state flag, adopted in 1861, is said to have been issued to North Carolina regiments of state troops during the summer of 1861 and borne by them throughout the war.
The second date appearing on the state flag of 1861 is that of "May 20th, 1861." This date commemorated the secession of the State from the Union, but as the cause for secession was defeated, this date no longer represented anything after the Civil War.
statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/symbols/FLAG.HTM   (1727 words)

  
 Flags Of The Confederacy
This pattern flag with the May 20, 1775 date of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and the May 20, 1861 date of secession would serve as the official North Carolina flag until the adoption of the current state flag in 1885.
This regimental flag of the 6th Regiment North Carolina State Troops was first carried onto the field of battle at Manassas on July 21, 1861.
A brief history of the flag is noted in Volume I, Histories of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North Carolina in the Great War 1861-1865, edited by Walter Clark and published by the State of North Carolina in 1901.
www.confederateflags.org /states/FOTCncarolina.htm   (1014 words)

  
 North Carolina (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
One of the original 13 colonies, North Carolina is represented by a star and a stripe on the 13 star U.S. flags.
The second date appearing on the state flag of 1861 is that of "May 20th, 1861." This date commemorated the secession of the State from the Union, but as the secessionist cause was defeated, this date no longer represented anything after the Civil War.
That no state flag shall be allowed in or over any building here mentioned that does not conform to section five thousand three hundred and twenty-one of the Revisal of one thousand nine hundred and five.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us-nc.html   (1263 words)

  
 North Carolina State Flag - North Carolina Flag - State of North Carolina Flag
On April 12, 1776, North Carolina authorized its delegates to the Continental Congress to vote for independence.
North Carolina leads all the states of the United States in tobacco farming and in the manufacture of tobacco products.
North Carolina is a Southern state with a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
www.grpflags.com /state_flags/north_carolina.htm   (201 words)

  
 United States Flags - North Carolina State Flag
The North Carolina state motto "ORO Y PLATA" (Spanish for Gold and Silver) is displayed on a ribbon at the bottom of the seal.
The original ordinance stated that "…the flag of this State shall be a blue field with a white V thereon, and a star, encircling the words, "Sirgit astrum, May 20, 1775." The design intended by this original description for the North Carolina state flag was never to be.
This flag was carried by the North Carolina Regiments, along with the Confederate colors, throughout the Civil War.
www.cvsflags.com /viewImage.cfm/stateCode/NC   (416 words)

  
 Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
When the first official North Carolina flag was adopted on June 22, 1861, however, its colors and stripes were based on the Stars and Bars, and it displayed the date of North Carolina's secession from the Union (May 20, 1861).
The present North Carolina flag, established on March 9, 1885, is similar to its Civil War-era predecessor; it was designed by General Johnstone Jones, who served in the Confederate army.
On one of the ribbons in the current flag is emblazoned "May 20th, 1775." The other ribbon has the inscription "April 12th, 1776," referring to the Halifax Resolves, wherein the Provincial Congress authorized North Carolina delegates to approve the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
www.merriam-webster.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?north_carolina   (275 words)

  
 North Carolina State Flag
We stock the North Carolina State flag in 4x6 inch, 12x18 inch, 2ft x 3ft, 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 6ft sizes in nylon and 3ft x 5ft in Superknit polyester.
North Carolina state stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic...
North Carolina state stick flag 12 x 18 inch, mounted on a 24 inch wooden stick.
www.united-states-flag.com /state-north-carolina.html   (557 words)

  
 North Carolina Flag and Description
North Carolina's state flag was officially adopted in 1861 - at the beginning of the Civil War.
It was updated in 1865, when the state's initials were added to the original flag of red, white and blue, and placed to the left and right of the white star.
The upper date, May 20th, 1775, commemorates the first meeting of North Carolina citizens that were declaring their freedom from Great Britain.
worldatlas.com /webimage/flags/usa/ncflag.htm   (243 words)

  
 North Carolina State Flag - About the North Carolina State Flag, its adoption and history from NETSTATE.COM
The original ordinance stated that "...the flag of this State shall be a blue field with a white V thereon, and a star, encirling which shall be the words, "Sirgit astrum, May 20, 1775."
Above the star, in a semi-circular mold, was the date May 20, 1775 representing the much questioned "Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence." Below the star was the date, May 20, 1861 representing the date of North Carolina's secession from the union.
In March of 1865, a bill introduced by General Johnstone Jones, was passed and the design of the North Carolina State Flag change for the last time.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/flags/nc_flag.htm   (512 words)

  
 North Carolina Flags
All flags are finished with heavy-duty, no-shrink white header material for strength.
These nylon flags, suitable for indoor or parade use, are the same as our nylon flags above, but with a polesleeve.
These nylon flags, suitable for indoor or parade use, are the same as our nylon flags above, but with a polesleeve and 2" decorative fringe.
www.usflagmfg.com /index.php?page_id=flags_states_northcarolina   (180 words)

  
 North Carolina State Flag
Our North Carolina state flags are authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Nylon offers an affordable flag that is sturdy enough for outdoor use while our polyester II state flags are made with the most durable flagmaking materials on the market today.
North Carolina was the 12th State admitted into the Union.
www.njflags.com /nocastfl.html   (396 words)

  
 Image:Flag of North Carolina.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons.
Taken from the xrmap flag collection, version 2.7.
This image is a U.S. state, federal district, or insular area flag.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Image:Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg   (123 words)

  
 North Carolina Flag Football Association
The purpose of the NCFFA is to promote and help develop flag football leagues throughout North Carolina.
The North Carolina Flag Football Association is an independent organization formed in 1995 to promote flag football in North Carolina.
Randy Bechtolt supplied the team to beat, Stankavage was the quarterback whose passes we all marveled at, and Oral McGirt was the glue that held it all together frequently throwing that five pound rock.
www.flagfootball.org /ncffa.htm   (1029 words)

  
 North Carolina State Flag - Nylon (4' x 6')
This 4' x 6' North Carolina state flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
North Carolina State Flag - Polyester II (3' x 5')
North Carolina State Flag - Polyester II (4' x 6')
www.njflags.com /nocastflny4x.html   (228 words)

  
 North Carolina state flag, Anchor Flag and Flagpole   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
he design intended by this original description for the flag was never to be.
The "Browne" flag was not at all like that described in the original proposal but was, nevertheless, approved by the North Carolina Convention on June 22, 1861.
The flag's field was changed from red to blue.
www.anchorflagpole.com /stateflags/northcarolina.htm   (395 words)

  
 These United States - North Carolina Flags
The flag of the state of North Carolina has remained unchanged since 1885.
The design for the current North Carolina flag was set forth in a bill brought before the state legislature by General Johnstone Jones in February, 1885 and was adopted by that body the following month.
There has been some controversy over the inclusion of this reference on the state flag, as some claim that the document is probably not authentic.
www.theseunitedstates.com /flags/northcarolinaf.html   (265 words)

  
 A website dedicated to USA Flags and other Flags from around the World | USA FLAGS.com - Store Front Page
USA Flags is proud to showcase such a broad variety of the Flags of the World.
All US flags are not the same, so if you need a well made American Flag that can last a lifetime, you have come to the right place.
Whether you are looking for the Texas state flag, the California flag or the Georgia state flag, we have the flag you need.
usaflags.com /items~cname~North+Carolina+State+Flags~cc~NC-flags.htm   (412 words)

  
 1st North Carolina Cavalry - battle flag
As in many of the flags constructed in that era, the areas where the stars sit were cut out of the flag and the stars inserted and sewn into place.
The flag of the Second North Carolina State Troops (see picture) is one of only three known surviving first pattern silk flags ordered in August 1861 by Quarter Master General L.O' B. Branch for the ten North Carolina regiments designated as "state troops".
The flag itself is owned by Cabarrus County and resides in the old Courthouse Museum in a vault along with several other civil war company flags.
firstnccav.home.mindspring.com /flagfound.html   (704 words)

  
 North Carolina State Flag Frg w/ph, 2x3', Nyl
North Carolina State Flag Frg w/ph, 2x3', Nyl
This 2 x 3 foot North Carolina Flag is made from 100% heavyweight nylon material with golden yellow fringe.
Each flag is finished with a flannel lined pole hem and velcro tabs.
www.qualityflags.com /ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10111090   (89 words)

  
 North Carolina state flag, North Carolina state flags, NC, state flags, state flag
The first date on the North Carolina NC flag is supposedly that of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which was named after Mecklenburg County, where citizens supposedly met to declare the county's independence from Great Britain.
The lower date commemorates the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, which called for the people of North Carolina to declare independence.
Thank you for your purchase of the North Carolina state flag.
www.flag-works.com /North_Carolina_State_Flag.htm   (131 words)

  
 north carolina state flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
These North Carolina state flags 12" X 18" and larger are constructed of
All of these state flags are made in the USA.
Please check our Indoor Flag Set page for a base and pole set for the indoor state flag.
www.koscoflags.com /north_carolina_state_flag.htm   (97 words)

  
 North Carolina State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
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That the flag of North Carolinashall consist of a blue union, containing in the center thereof a white star with the letter N in gilt on the left and the letter C in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be one-third the width of the union.
www.50states.com /ncarolin.htm   (417 words)

  
 State Capitol / Visitor Services: North Carolina Office of Archives & History
hree flags fly above the State Capitol: the United States flag, the North Carolina state flag, and the fl POW/MIA flag (this flag flies in memory of the Prisoners Of War and soldiers Missing In Action who were lost in the Vietnam War).
The state flag is a symbol of pride for North Carolinians.
On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph explaining why these two dates are important in North Carolina's history.
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /sections/hs/capitol/edu/flags.htm   (223 words)

  
 eBay - north carolina ..., Fan Apparel Souvenirs, Postcards Paper items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
North Carolina Tar Heels UNC Absorba Stone Coasters 4PK
North Carolina Tar Heels Lightweight Jacket Medium NWT
North Carolina Childs Replica Football Jersey size 4
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 State Library of North Carolina Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The State Library of North Carolina's World Wide Web resources reflect the library's commitment to use the power of information to enrich the lives of the people of North Carolina.
Locate information published by the North Carolina State Library and other North Carolina state government agencies.
This page has been developed and is maintained by the State Library of North Carolina Webteam.
statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us   (158 words)

  
 American Flag & Gift > U.S. State Flags > North Carolina
The red, white and blue are a tribute to the American flag.
The state's initials and a star designating it as one of the original thirteen states are on the flag.
The other date, April 12, 1776, is the date the Halifax Resolves was written, authorizing the states delegates at the Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence.
www.anyflag.com /state/ncaroli.htm   (157 words)

  
 United States Flags - North Carolina State Flag
This North Carolina state flag is made with SolarMax 200 denier heavy duty outdoor nylon.
Our North Carolina state flags are dyed in bright vibrant colors and finished with a strong canvas header and brass grommets.
Approximate cost of shipping 1 to 3 North Carolina State flags is $4.95.
www.cvsflags.com /viewstate.cfm/StateCode/NC   (553 words)

  
 North Carolina presentation flag kit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
This classic state set includes the flag, pole, floor stand, ornament and cord and tassel.
The flag included in this set is made from beautiful, heavyweight all-nylon taffeta with brilliant luster.
State flag made from beautiful, heavyweight, all-nylon taffeta finished with 2 in.
www.flagandbanner.com /fab/productpage.asp?id=KSNC35G   (447 words)

  
 Bsi North Carolina Car Flag: Compare Prices, View Price History and Read Reviews at NexTag
The NCAA Car flag from BSI Products, measures 11" x 18" and is two-sided with a liner sewn in the middle to prevent distortion from light passing through.
The flag hooks easily onto your side window and stays on when the window is in the up position.
Pole and flag are sturdy enough to hold up under highway speeds.
www.nextag.com /Bsi-North-Carolina-Car-73902735/prices-html   (245 words)

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