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Garrett County, Maryland (U.S.)

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Description of the flag

The legislation from http://gcp.esub.net/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=324858&infobase=garrett.nfo&softpage=Browse_Frame_Pg42:

Chapter 21, COUNTY FLAG AND SEAL
[HISTORY: Adopted and amended as indicated in text.]

§ 21-1. Seal. [1988, ch. 211]
A. There is an Official Seal for Garrett County.
B. Appearance.

  (1) The County Seal is elliptical.
  (2) "Garrett County" is inscribed above the upper fourth of the ellipse.
  (3) "Maryland 1872" is inscribed below the lower fourth of the ellipse.

C. Meaning.

(1) The seal illustrates:
(a) A large snowflake to depict winter;
(b) Water to represent sailing; and
(c) Oaks and conifer to represent the county's mountains.

(2) The date "1872" depicts the year of the formation of Garrett County.

(3)Colors.
(a) The sky and water are peacock blue.
(b) The blue and white background is divided by Kelly green.

§ 21-2. Flag. [1988, ch. 211]
A. There is an Official Flag for Garrett County.
B. Appearance.
(1) The County Flag is elliptical.

(2) The flag illustrates:
(a) A large snowflake to depict winter;
(b) Water to represent sailing; and
(c) Oaks and conifer to represent the county's mountains.

(3) Colors.
(a) The sky and water are peacock blue.
(b) The blue and white background is divided by Kelly green.

Dov Gutterman

Seal

[Seal of Garrett County, Maryland]

Source: http://www.co.garrett.md.us/images/main_bot_link.gif