Flag of Nevada facts for kids
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| Use | Civil and state flag    |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | July 25, 1991 |
| Design | A solid cobalt blue field. The canton constitutes two sagebrush branches encircling a silver star with the text "Nevada" and "Battle Born". |
Variant flag of Nevada
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| Name | Flag of the governor of Nevada |
| Design | Canton of the state flag in the center, with four white stars, one in each corner |
The flag of the U.S. state of Nevada is a special symbol for the state. It has a bright cobalt blue background. In the top left corner, there's a silver star, which reminds us of Nevada's nickname, "the Silver State."
Above the star, a golden scroll says "Battle Born." This motto means Nevada became a state during the American Civil War. Below the star and the state's name are two green branches of sagebrush, which is Nevada's state flower, with yellow flowers.
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History of the Nevada Flag
The first flag of Nevada was created in 1905 by Governor John Sparks and Colonel Harry Day. It was designed to show off Nevada's natural resources, like gold and silver. The blue color of this flag was the same as the blue on the flag of the United States.
In 1912, a special silk flag was made for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. Governor Tasker Oddie carried it. It was described as having the state's name and the date embroidered on it.
Second Flag Design
The second flag of Nevada was designed by Miss Clara Crisler in 1915. This flag aimed to better represent Nevada by putting the state's official seal in the middle. It kept the same blue background as the first flag. The flag also had 36 stars, showing that Nevada was the 36th state to join the United States.
This flag was popular, but it had many colors because of the detailed state seal. This made it too expensive to produce. Because of the cost, a new flag design was needed, and it was adopted in 1929.
The Current Flag's Story
The design for the current flag came from a contest held in 1926. Louis Shellback III won the contest with his design. However, the state legislature, which is like the state's law-making body, made some changes. There was a disagreement between the two parts of the legislature about where the word "Nevada" should be placed on the flag.
They finally agreed on a compromise. In 1929, Governor Fred B. Balzar signed a law adopting the new flag.
Changes to the Flag in 1991
Later, in 1989, a researcher found that the law signed in 1929 didn't exactly match what the legislature had agreed upon. The flag used from 1929 until 1991 showed the letters of "Nevada" in a circle around the single star. The "N" was at the top point of the star, and the other letters (E, V, A, D, A) were placed between the star's points, going clockwise.
In 1991, a new law was passed. This law directed that the word "Nevada" should appear below the star and above the sagebrush branches. This change created the flag design we see today.
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The Nevadan state flag from 1905 to 1915 -
The Nevadan state flag from 1915 to 1929 -
The Nevadan state flag from 1929 to 1991 -
Proposed flag of 1953 that was vetoed. -
John Karp's proposed flag for Nevada from 2001, which won flag redesign contests in both the Utne Reader and the Nevada Magazine.
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See also
In Spanish: Bandera de Nevada para niños
- Flags of governors of the U.S. states
- State of Nevada
- Symbols of the state of Nevada
- Great Seal of the State of Nevada
- Symbols of the state of Nevada
