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Flag of Utah
The current flag of Utah is one of the official flags of the U.S. state of Utah. It is a horizontal tricolor with irregular bands of blue, white, and red. The middle white band contains a blue hexagon outlined in gold. Within the hexagon lies a gold-colored beehive with a five-pointed white star below it.
The previous flag was re-designated as the "Historic State Flag" and retains co-official status in the state. It continues to fly year-round at the Utah Capitol, as well as on special occasions statewide. It can be flown at any time by private citizens.
The red, white, and blue tricolor references the colors of the flag of the United States. At the top, a blue stripe symbolizes Utah's skies and lakes and fundamental principles such as faith, knowledge, and freedom. It also imitates the blue background of the state's historic flag. The white middle stripe evokes peace and is divided into five peaks, representing the snowy peaks of Utah's mountains. Below, a red canyon stripe signifies Southern Utah's desert landscapes and the spirit of perseverance. In the center of the flag, a beehive design represents Utah's industrial character and official nickname, the Beehive State. The gold hexagon resembles honeycomb, representing the strength of Utah's people. The beehive within the hexagon symbolizes industry, prosperity, and unity. Below the beehive is a five-pointed star, which honors the five original tribal nations in Utah, and also alludes to Utah's 45th star on the American flag, representing the state's allegiance to the nation.
The colors designated for the flag are as follows:
As allegedly designed by council in 1848, this flag was the first flag designed to unify the Saints as they celebrated their first pioneer day. This flag was lost in the 1850s but later recreated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002[citation needed] and has flown on Ensign Peak since. Contemporary reports describe similar flags being flown in 1877 at the funeral of Brigham Young and in 1880 at the Golden Jubilee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. There is currently no historic documentation available to support this flag. The pioneers also carried a banner that was described as bearing a portrait of Joseph Smith and angel holding a scroll with the names of all the pioneers.
According to most descriptions, the flag of the State of Deseret was similar to the flag of the State of Utah, but as it was not standardized, multiple other secular and religious alternatives were also used.
The territorial flag was the Stars and Stripes with 13 stars and bald eagle with its wings spread out, the bird is on top of a beehive with one large 5 pointed star below. There was a variant of the territorial flag with blue fabric and the old coat of arms of Utah Territory. There is currently no evidence that the Utah Territory flag was made into an actual flag to fly during the Territory's existence (1850–1896), though copies have since been made. In the early years of the Territory, many of the pioneers flew unique homemade American flags.
When Utah became the 45th state in 1896, American flags across the country flew 45 stars. In Salt Lake City they produced a massive American flag, one of the largest in the world at the time at around 74 feet high and 132 feet long. It hung from the ceiling of the Salt Lake Tabernacle, and one year later was moved to the south wall of the Salt Lake Temple where it was flown until 1903. Another unique flag flown to celebrate statehood was in Kamas. Bishop Antwood's sleigh was dragged across the town's streets carrying with it a blue banner with one star. The star stood for Utah. In Monticello, a lady on horseback rode through the middle of town carrying a blue banner with a white beehive. The first state flag was flown in 1894, although its design is not known. The Another state flag was flown 3 years later, but it was also not described. In May of 1899, members of the Signal Corps went to the top of Ensign Peak and raised a state flag. Once again, there is no mention of the details of the flag.
Flag of Utah
The current flag of Utah is one of the official flags of the U.S. state of Utah. It is a horizontal tricolor with irregular bands of blue, white, and red. The middle white band contains a blue hexagon outlined in gold. Within the hexagon lies a gold-colored beehive with a five-pointed white star below it.
The previous flag was re-designated as the "Historic State Flag" and retains co-official status in the state. It continues to fly year-round at the Utah Capitol, as well as on special occasions statewide. It can be flown at any time by private citizens.
The red, white, and blue tricolor references the colors of the flag of the United States. At the top, a blue stripe symbolizes Utah's skies and lakes and fundamental principles such as faith, knowledge, and freedom. It also imitates the blue background of the state's historic flag. The white middle stripe evokes peace and is divided into five peaks, representing the snowy peaks of Utah's mountains. Below, a red canyon stripe signifies Southern Utah's desert landscapes and the spirit of perseverance. In the center of the flag, a beehive design represents Utah's industrial character and official nickname, the Beehive State. The gold hexagon resembles honeycomb, representing the strength of Utah's people. The beehive within the hexagon symbolizes industry, prosperity, and unity. Below the beehive is a five-pointed star, which honors the five original tribal nations in Utah, and also alludes to Utah's 45th star on the American flag, representing the state's allegiance to the nation.
The colors designated for the flag are as follows:
As allegedly designed by council in 1848, this flag was the first flag designed to unify the Saints as they celebrated their first pioneer day. This flag was lost in the 1850s but later recreated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002[citation needed] and has flown on Ensign Peak since. Contemporary reports describe similar flags being flown in 1877 at the funeral of Brigham Young and in 1880 at the Golden Jubilee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. There is currently no historic documentation available to support this flag. The pioneers also carried a banner that was described as bearing a portrait of Joseph Smith and angel holding a scroll with the names of all the pioneers.
According to most descriptions, the flag of the State of Deseret was similar to the flag of the State of Utah, but as it was not standardized, multiple other secular and religious alternatives were also used.
The territorial flag was the Stars and Stripes with 13 stars and bald eagle with its wings spread out, the bird is on top of a beehive with one large 5 pointed star below. There was a variant of the territorial flag with blue fabric and the old coat of arms of Utah Territory. There is currently no evidence that the Utah Territory flag was made into an actual flag to fly during the Territory's existence (1850–1896), though copies have since been made. In the early years of the Territory, many of the pioneers flew unique homemade American flags.
When Utah became the 45th state in 1896, American flags across the country flew 45 stars. In Salt Lake City they produced a massive American flag, one of the largest in the world at the time at around 74 feet high and 132 feet long. It hung from the ceiling of the Salt Lake Tabernacle, and one year later was moved to the south wall of the Salt Lake Temple where it was flown until 1903. Another unique flag flown to celebrate statehood was in Kamas. Bishop Antwood's sleigh was dragged across the town's streets carrying with it a blue banner with one star. The star stood for Utah. In Monticello, a lady on horseback rode through the middle of town carrying a blue banner with a white beehive. The first state flag was flown in 1894, although its design is not known. The Another state flag was flown 3 years later, but it was also not described. In May of 1899, members of the Signal Corps went to the top of Ensign Peak and raised a state flag. Once again, there is no mention of the details of the flag.
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