Flag of Montana

The flag of the state of Montana

State flag, 1905-1981

The flag of the state of Montana consists of the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue field.

Within the seal, a plow, shovel, and pick rest in a field in front of the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The ribbon contains the state motto, "Oro y plata" (Spanish for: "Gold and silver"). The current flag was adopted in 1905, and the word "Montana" above the seal was added in 1981. In 1985, the flag was again modified to specify the font used in "Montana."^[1] Before it was adopted as a state flag, it was used by Montana troops deploying for the Spanish/American War.^[2]

NAVA declared the flag of Montana to be the third worst state/provincial flag, 70th in a field of 72 in a list that contained all the provinces of Canada, U.S. states and U.S. territories. Georgia's flag was named the worst, but has since been changed, and Nebraska's flag was named second worst. ^[3]

See also

Montana portal

• State of Montana
  • Symbols of the state of Montana
    • Great Seal of the State of Montana

References

1. ^ Montanakids | Facts And Figures
2. ^ About the State Seal, Montana Secretary of State's Website
3. ^ http://www.nava.org/Flag%20Design/State&Provincial%20Survey%202001/surveyresults.htm

External links

• Symbols of Montana