What's the meaning of the Flag of Maryland »

Flag of Maryland

This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Flag of Maryland.

Rate this symbol:3.0 / 2 votes

The flag of the state of Maryland consists of the heraldic banner of George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore. It is the only state flag in the United States to be based on English heraldry. (While the flag of Washington, D.C., is a representation of the coat of arms of the Washington family, Washington, D.C., is not a state.) It was officially adopted by Maryland in 1904.

The black and gold design on the flag is the coat of arms of the Calvert family. It was granted to George Calvert as a reward for his storming a fortification during a battle (the vertical bars approximate the bars of the palisade).[citation needed] The red and white design is the coat of arms of the Crossland family, the family of Calvert's mother, and features a cross bottony. Since George Calvert's mother was an heiress, he was entitled to use both coats of arms in his banner.

712 Views

Graphical characteristics:
Symmetric, Closed shape, Colorful, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines.

Category: Open Relationship Pride Flag.

Flag of Maryland is part of the U.S. State Flags group.

More symbols in U.S. State Flags:

The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. Modern state flags date from the 1890s when s… read more »

More symbols in Open Relationship Pride Flag:

An open relationship/marriage is a relationship or marriage in which both partners that each may engage in sexual activities with others. Color Meanings: Green: The balance between multiple relatio… read more »

Have a discussion about Flag of Maryland with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this symbol to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Flag of Maryland." Symbols.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.symbols.com/symbol/flag-of-maryland>.

    We need you!

    Are we missing an important symbol in this category?

    Graphical Index

    Use our unique search feature to find a symbol based on its various graphical characteristics:


    • Symmetry:
    • Shape:
    • Colors:
    • Curveness:
    • Crossing:

    Quiz

    Are you a world flags master?

    »
    A Uganda
    B Sierra Leone
    C Mexico
    D Saint Helena

    Browse Symbols.com