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  YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Wyoming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wyoming was also the first state in the Union to elect a woman governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross in 1925.
Wyoming was the location of the Johnson County War of 1892 which was fought between large cattle operations and free ranging interests.
Wyoming sports the lowest population of any state and the lowest population density of the continental 48 states; however, non-contiguous Alaska's population density is lower, although its total population is higher.
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 Wyoming Flag
This flag was a winner in a competition held by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1917.
Wyoming was the first state to grant political rights to women in 1869.
The red color on the flag represents the blood spilled by the pioneers of the area and the skin of the original inhabitants.
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 Encyclopedia: Wyoming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wyoming Territory was an organized territory of the United States that was existed from 1868 until its admission to the Union as the State of Wyoming in 1890.
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw.
Wyoming is one of the most conservative and, in national politics, most staunchly Republican states in the nation.
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 Flag of Wyoming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flag of Wyoming consists of the silhouette of an American Bison in white on a blue field, bordered in white and red.
The current flag was adopted in 1917 after a design competition.
Flags of the inhabited insular areas and the Federal district
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Wyoming departed Philadelphia on 6 October and completed the fitting-out process at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y., before she joined the fleet in Hampton Roads, Va. Reaching the Tidewater area on 30 December 1912, she became the flagship o f Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, Commander, United States Atlantic Fleet, soon thereafter.
Wyoming exercised with the fleet, out of Guantanamo Bay and Guacanayabo Bay, Cuba, between 26 January and 15 March, before setting her course northward for Cape Henry, Va. She then ranged with the fleet from the southern drill grounds, off the Virg inia capes, to Tangier Sound, for gunnery drills and practices.
Wyoming remained in the New York Navy Yard from 16 April to 26 June, undergoing repairs; she then operated off the New England coast, out of Newport, and off the Virginia capes through the remainder of 1916.
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 Wyoming
When the Wyoming Territory was organized in 1869, Wyoming women became the first in the nation to obtain the right to vote.
Wyoming, University of - Wyoming, University of, at Laramie; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1886,...
Wyoming, state, United States - Wyoming, one of the Rocky Mt. states of the W United States.
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 Wyoming Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The centerpiece of the Wyoming flag is a bison branded with the state seal.
The rest of the flag is set against a blue to honor the gorgeous blue skies found there and the mountainous region, which historically, stand for fidelity and justice.
The flags are expertly crafted using 100% heavyweight, 200 denier nylon bunting specially treated to resist sun and chemical deterioration.
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 Wyoming - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more.
Wyoming is a state of the western United States of America.
In 1869 Wyoming extended suffrage to women, at least partially in an attempt to garner enough voters to be admitted as a state.
According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Wyoming was estimated at 501,242.
www.forwardingsite.com /places/wyoming.html   (387 words)

  
 Wyoming Dive Flags
All watercraft operators should be aware that there are two flags used to indicate the presence of a person engaged in diving in the immediate area.
The official flag, Alpha, which is blue and white, is internationally recognized for all diving operations.
The second flag, is the red flag with a white diagonal stripe.
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 Wyoming State Flag - About the Wyoming State Flag, its adoption and history from NETSTATE.COM
She suggested to the DAR that a flag should be designed for the state.
A prize of $20.00 was offered for the flag design that was found most appropriate by the DAR at their state conference in Sheridan to be held in the late summer.
In the end, the bison remained and the bill was passed and the flag adopted on January 13, 1917.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/flags/wy_flag.htm   (766 words)

  
 These United States - Wyoming Flags
She mailed it to Sheridan, where members of the Wyoming Daughters of the American Revolution were meeting to consider entries in a state-wide flag design contest.
In 1945, the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill to honor Verna by presenting her one of the first state flags.
Blue, which is found in the bluest blue of Wyoming skies and the distant mountains, has through the ages been symbolic of fidelity, justice and virility.
www.theseunitedstates.com /flags/wyomingf.html   (660 words)

  
 trib.com, wyoming tour, wyoming in general   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Ross was elected Governor of Wyoming in 1925.
Wyoming is second in the nation for wool production and has the world's largest natural sodium carbonate (natrona) deposits.
Wyoming is also known as the "Equality State", because Wyoming women became the first in the nation to obtain the right to vote.
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 The Flag Arapaho of Wyoming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The flag of the Arapaho (History of the Arapaho Flag) dates back to the 1940s when the Arapaho saw their young men going off to war in Europe or the Pacific.
On June 15, 1956, the flag of the Arapaho nation was adopted by the general council of the Arapahos.
At forty years of age, the flag of the Arapaho still flies and still serves to represent one of the great tribes of the plains and one of the great nations of Native America.
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 Wyoming Symbols, State Flag - SHG Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The remainder of the flag shall be a blue field, in the center of which shall be a white silhouetted buffalo, the length of which shall be one-half (1/2) of the length of the blue field; the other measurements of the buffalo shall be in proportion to its length.
The seal shall be in diameter one-fifth (1/5) the length of the flag.
The same colors shall be used in the flag, red, white and blue, as are used in the flag of the United States of America.
www.shgresources.com /wy/symbols/flag   (574 words)

  
 Wyoming State Flag
Much humorous wrangling took place over whether the Wyoming State flag bison should be changed to a donkey, an elephant or a moose, representing the current political makeup of the state at that time.
In the end, the bison remained and the Wyoming State flag bill was passed and the Wyoming State flag adopted on January 13, 1917.
In the original Wyoming State flag design approved by the State Legislature the bison is shown facing away from the staff.
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 Wyoming State Flag
We stock the Wyoming 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.
Wyoming state stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
Wyoming state stick flag 12 x 18 inch, mounted on a 24 inch wooden stick.
www.united-states-flag.com /state-wyoming.html   (448 words)

  
 United States Flags - Wyoming State Flag
In 1916, Wyoming was one of the few states in the union that could not claim an official state flag.
The competition, advertised throughout the state of Wyoming, was noticed by Wilbur Parke Keays and he suggested to his daughter Verna that she submit a design to the DAR.
In the end, the bison remained and the bill was passed and the Wyoming state flag adopted on January 13, 1917.
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 Wyoming State Flag
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.
Wyoming was the 44th State admitted into the Union.
The dates 1869 and 1890 tell when Wyoming organized as a territory of the United States and when it became a state.
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 Wyoming: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
A white bison dominates the flag; it has the state seal in the center.
Wyoming was the first state in which women had the right to vote and hold public office.
The dates 1869 and 1890 are on either side of the shield; they are the dates when Wyoming organized as a territory of the United States and when it became a state.
www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/wyoming   (478 words)

  
 Wyoming --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The flag of Wyoming was created by a private citizen in 1916 in response to a statewide contest, …
Wyoming adopted its seal in 1893, three years after becoming a state.
In Wyoming are the Salt River, Wyoming, and Wind River ranges.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9277816?tocId=9277816&query=wyoming   (808 words)

  
 Wyoming Legislature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The march song entitled "Wyoming," words by Charles E. Winter and music by George E. Knapp, is the official state song of Wyoming.
(a) The Federal Flag Code, P.L. 94-344, as enacted by the United States Congress on July 7, 1976, is adopted as the flag code for the state of Wyoming.
The Salmo clarki, commonly known as the cutthroat trout, is the state fish of Wyoming.
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 IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge
The flag of Wyoming is a bison (or buffalo) with a seal on it.
Wyoming was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803..
Wyoming is the 9th largest state, but has the fewest people (475,000).
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 State of Wyoming - General Wyoming Information
The colors of the State Flag are the same as those of the National Flag.
The number 44 on the five-pointed star signifies that Wyoming was the 44th state admitted to the Union.
The number on the far left of the license plate represents the county from which the plate was issued.
wyoming.gov /state/wyoming_news/general/general.asp   (515 words)

  
 American Flag & Gift > U.S. State Flags > Wyoming
Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote and hold public office.
The two dates, 1869 and 1890, tell when Wyoming organized its first government as a territory of the United States and when it became a state.
The white border stands for purity and the red one which stands for the blood of early pioneers and the original Indian population.
www.anyflag.com /state/wyoming.htm   (237 words)

  
 Wyoming State Flag - Nylon (12' x 18')
This 12' x 18' Wyoming state flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets
Wyoming State Flag - Polyester II (3' x 5')
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 wyoming state flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
These Wyoming 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.
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 Wyoming
Genesee and Wyoming Reports Diluted EPS of $0.26 for the Fourth Quarter of 2004; $0.34 Excluding Impact of Refinancing and Tax Adjustment.
Genesee and Wyoming Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2003.
Genesee and Wyoming Reports Diluted EPS of $0.43 for the Fourth Quarter of 2003; Announces Three for Two Split of Common Stock.
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 Texture jpg WY Wyoming Flag
These flags consist of an animated texture that loops continuously for indefinite play.
Flags consist of long and unique loop cycles.
These flags are also available at almost twice the resolution and in bundled format from the 'FlagsNmotion - Western United States' cd.
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 Wyoming State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wyoming Vacation - Experience the Wyoming mountain wilderness near Yellowstone.
Wyoming Ranches For Sale - Ranches, land, farms, and homes for sale in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West by Renown Realty located in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Eastern Great Plains rise to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide crosses the state from north-west to the south-east.
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 Casper teen is parade's flag bearer
The flag bearer riding at the beginning of the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo Parade carrying the Wyoming flag represents Wyoming in more than one special way.
The flag bearing tradition began in 1947 as a way to honor Verna Keyes, creator of the Wyoming state flag.
Not only does the flag bearer honor the flag itself, but also Wyoming's unique history as the bearer must be a Wyoming homesteader or pioneer descendant.
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