Maryland Flag

With its very interesting patterns, the Maryland state flag is one of the only US state flags to display heraldic symbols and emblems based on the British Heraldy. Now, if you are wondering, what is the Maryland state flag, let us tell you some of the facts and tidbits you need to know. Maryland’s state flag shows the family banner of George Calvert, the first Baron Baltimore. The state flag of Maryland was adopted officially by the state in 1904. The Maryland flag is actually divided into four rectangular sections. The upper right and lower left rectangle display the same image, a black and gold design from the banner of the Calvert family. The Calvert family had received this pattern in honor of the storming of fort with palisades that where somewhat shaped like the pattern. The other two rectangle, the upper right and the lower left show a cross bottony. This cross in the colors of white and brownish red Calvert took from the Crossland family. The Crossland family was the family of his mother. The Calvert coat of arms featured the same arrangement of the rectangles and patterns. The design for the Maryland flag was chosen because of the states history with the Calvert family. Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore founded the colony of Maryland. The Maryland’s flag design as it appears in the current state flag started slowly appearing in the 1880 and was soon thereafter flown at many important events, such as Baltimore's 150th anniversary or Gettysburg ceremonies.

Maryland flags can be bought at many flag stores across the United States and for the flag fan or patriotic Marylander; there even exist mini Maryland state flags.

Maryland is the only state that actually has a flag law on how to display the Maryland state flag and what the flagpole has to look like. The flagpole for the flag of Maryland needs to be topped with a cross bottony per flag law.

If you are looking for a picture of the Maryland flag, there are several easy ways to find one. Pictures of the Maryland state flag can usually be found in many good history books about the United States, as well as many museums, especially Maryland history museums. Another way to get a hold of pictures of the Maryland flag is to search online. Several pages, including the state’s official pages offer pictures of Maryland flags as well as downloadable picture files or images.

In Annapolis, Maryland's capital the state flag of Maryland is proudly displayed and flown.