Flag of Tennessee

Flag of Tennessee

The flag of Tennessee consists of an emblem on a field of red, with a strip of blue on the fly. The emblem of the middle consists of three stars on a blue circle. The flag was designed by Colonel LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee National Guard. The Tennessee State Legislature officially adopted the flag on April 17, 1905. [cite book | last = Darnell | first = Riley C. | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Tennessee Blue Book | publisher = State of Tennessee | date = 2006 | location = Nashville, Tennessee | pages = 515-516 | url = http://state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/45-symbols.pdf | doi = | id = | isbn = ] The flag was first raised on October 10, 1911 during the dedication ceremonies for East Tennessee State Normal School in Johnson City. [cite web |url=http://www.johnsonsdepot.com/cemeteries/oakhill/stateflag.jpg|title=Image of "State Flag" Tennessee historical marker |accessdate=2007-10-27 |format=JPG |work=Johnson's Depot ]

Description

The three stars represent the three main geographical divisions of the state, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. The blue circle around the stars represents the unity of the "Grand Divisions" of the state. The blue bar at the edge of the flag was purely a design consideration. When asked about the blue bar, Reeves stated that "The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when hanging limp." The "National Geographic" magazine erroneously reported in October 1917 that the stars represent Tennessee's status as the third state to enter the United States after the original thirteen. cite web|url=https://tn.ngb.army.mil/tnmilitary/MainPages/tn%20state%20flag.htm |title=Tennessee State Flag |accessdate=2007-10-26 |publisher=Tennessee Military Departrment ]

Star arrangement

Tennessee state law dictates on how the center emblem is drawn on the flag.

Derivatives

The central emblem portion of the flag appears in the logos of some Tennessee-based companies and sports teams. Examples include the First Tennessee Bank and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

References

External links

* [http://www.johnsonsdepot.com/cemeteries/cemeteries.htm Grave and memorial marker for flag designer LeRoy Reeves in Johnson City, Tennessee]


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