Vermont State

Although the Vermont State flag has not undergone as many changes as the U.S. flag, there are a few key changes that may help narrow down the date of an historic image.

Vermont joined the union in 1791 and issued its first flag in 1803. The design incorporated 17 stars and stripes in the fashion of the U.S. flag and the word "Vermont" spelled out in upper case letters at the top.

In 1838, a new flag design was issued. The number of stripes was reduced to 13, each stripe representing one of the original colonies. Rather than one star for each state, a large white star on a blue background was placed in the upper left hand corner, and within the large star was the Vermont Coat of Arms.

Not until 1919 did the flag change again. Vermont threw out the stars and stripes theme and issued a flag with the Coat of Arms on a blue background, as seen in the image below. This is the flag that still flies in Vermont today.

Vermont Flag: Image courtesy of NetState