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In 1897, Tennessee adopted a red, white, and blue tricolor. [3] The three bars were deliberately slanted in an effort to represent the geographically distinct regions of Tennessee. The flag included the number "16", Tennessee having been admitted as the 16th state of the Union, and the words "The Volunteer State", the state's official nickname.
The first confirmed official flag was adopted in 1897. It had diagonal stripes of red-blue-white with the yellow inscription “The Volunteer State” (the state nickname) and the number 16, indicating the order of admission of Tennessee to statehood.
Barwy flagi stanowej Tennessee, wzięto z flagi państwowej. Symbolizują czystość (biały), wzniosłe cele (niebieski) i sławę Tennessee (czerwony). Trzy gwiazdy reprezentują trzy geograficzne regiony stanu oraz fakt, że był trzecim stanem przyjętym do USA po pierwszych trzynastu koloniach .
1 maj 2023 · The original design of the Tennessee flag was simple yet symbolic. The three stars and blue circle represented the state’s unity and the importance of each of the three grand divisions. The color red was also included in the design to represent valor and bravery.
As we commemorate Tennessee’s 225th birthday this year, let’s look back at the history of our state’s iconic flag. Tennessee was formed from the western lands of the state of North Carolina. Before it was known as Tennessee, it was called the “Territory South of the Ohio River” or “Southwest Territory” for short.
Tennessee Treasures features Tennessee’s ten most recognizable symbols—raccoon, mockingbird, iris, passion flower, tulip poplar, Tennessee River pearl, ladybug, zebra swallowtail, largemouth bass, and limestone—as well as images of the state flag, the actual geographic layout of the state, a gold-embossed seal of the state, and the ...
16 gru 2023 · The Tennessee State Flag was designed by Captain LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. Captain Reeves explained the design of his flag as follows: Tennessee is divided into three regions - the Tennessee River divides West Tennessee from Middle Tennessee, and East Tennessee is the area of the Smokey Mountains and east - the ...
