| Title |
Golden crossed stripes with blue and white background with white stars in yellow stripes |
| Design Feature |
Star; Cross or X |
| Publisher |
Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement |
| Date |
2022-04-29 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html |
| Subject |
Flags; Utah; Vexillography |
| Description |
Golden Cross: Represents Golden Spike and Utah being the crossroads of The West. The six prongs also symbolize the spokes of a wagon wheel as a symbol of the Mormon Pioneers who settled Utah. 29 Stars: Represents each of the 29 counties in Utah. Color Gold: Represents the honeybee- "beehive state" and the industrious people of Utah today. Color Blue: Represents the Great Salt Lake, near the capital, as well as gives tribute to the previous Utah flag. Blue also signifies perseverance, and justice. Color White: Represents the Sego Lily and Seagulls as part of Utah's history. It is on both sides of the flag because white signifies purity and innocence. |
| Collection Number and Name |
More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign |
| Type |
Image |
| Genre |
flags |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Rights |
 |
| Rights Management |
Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment. |
| Scanning Technician |
Born digital |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ykpw42 |
| Alternate Name(s) |
13459440988 |
| Setname |
dha_mtaf |
| ID |
2201745 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ykpw42 |
