Idaho (U.S.)

Last modified: 2004-12-22 by rick wyatt
Keywords: idaho | united states |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

by Mario Fabretto, 24 February 1998

• Background
• Legal Description
• State Seal
• State Military Crest

• Pocatello
• Salmon
• Twin Falls

See also:

• Bannock County
• Bonneville County
• Boundary County
• Jerome County
• Idaho Symbols
• United States of America
• States of the United States

In 1890, five stars were added, representing Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington, bringing the total number of stars on the U.S. flag to 43. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.

From the governor's page for kids:

“The design for the original Idaho state flag goes back to the battle flag which the First Idaho Infantry used in the Philippines in 1899 during the Spanish American War. The battle flag contained a picture based upon the Idaho Territorial Seal, with the name of the regiment under the picture on a blue field. By legislative act of March 12, 1907, a silk flag with a blue field, 5 feet by 6 inches fly was created.. 4 feet 4inches on pike is bordered by gilt fringe 2 1/2 inches wide with the State Seal of Idaho in the Center. The words “State of Idaho” were embroidered in gold block letters two inches high on a red band below the Seal. “The seal in the center of the flag symbolizes Idaho ma