A Brief History:
Premise: In order to celebrate a more, perfect Union and the heritage behind building up the United States, we celebrate each and every state in the Union!

When:  From December 7, 1787 — To August 21, 1959.

Where:  Each of the 50 individual states.

Evolution of Each Flag:  Each and every state has their own state flag. The flag represents the people–then, now and into the future, that represent each state, the citizen!.

Traditions: Each state has a unique history and individual story behind the representation of its state. The capital city in each state was also chosen carefully by decisions reached in retrospect to the coordinating state’s individual method of choice. We are so blessed to live in a free country that gives the freedom of each state to make it’s own unique decisions. The flag and capital cities are just a prime example of this freedom.

A Few Facts:

I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

• The United States flog is always on top of the mast assortment!
  
• State flag is next or second.
  
• County, city or other municipality flags are always under the state flag.
• Capital cities are chosen in accordance with each state’s constitutional guidelines.
• Capital cities are home to each state capitol building.
• Each state has an official motto.
• Each state has an official state song, that can and is changed sometimes to suit a more modern time. But some states choose to keep it to the original picks for longer periods of time..
• More. . .
  

Officially Adopted U.S. States in Order with State Songs, Admission Date & Their Flags: 

U.S. States in Order of Admission & Info: 1787 – 1959
State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫	Admission	Capital	Flag Image
1. Colony of Delaware “Delaware” by Perry Como	12/7/1787 (ratified)	Dover
2. Proprietary Province of Pennsylvania (commonwealth) “Allentown” by Billy Joel	12/12/1787 (ratified)	Harrisburg
3. Crown Colony of New Jersey “Jersey Girl” by Bruce Springsteen	12/18/1787 (ratified)	Trenton
4. Crown Colony of Georgia “Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels Band	1/2/1788 (ratified)	Atlanta
5. Crown Colony of Connecticut “Connecticut” by Judy Garland	1/9/1788 (ratified)	Hartford
6. Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay (commonwealth) “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys	2/6/1788 (ratified)	Boston
7. Proprietary Province of Maryland “Good Morning Baltimore” by the Original Cast of Hairspray	4/28/1788 (ratified)	Annapolis
8. Crown Colony of South Carolina “South Carolina Low Country” by Josh Turner	5/23/1788 (ratified)	Columbia
9. Crown Colony of New Hampshire “New Hampshire” by Sonic Youth	6/21/1788 (ratified)	Concord
10. Crown Colony and Dominion of Virginia (commonwealth) “Sweet Virginia” by the Rolling Stones	6/25/1788 (ratified)	Richmond
11. Crown Colony of New York “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys)	7/26/1788 (ratified)	Albany
12. Crown Colony of North Carolina “Carolina in My Mind” by James Taylor	11/21/1789 (ratified)	Raleigh
13. Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations “Rhode Island Is Famous for You” by Blossom Dearie	5/29/1790 (ratified)	Providence
14. Vermont Republic “Moonlight in Vermont” by Frank Sinatra	3/4/1791	Montpelier
15. Nine counties of Virginia’s District of Kentucky (commonwealth) “Kentucky Woman” by Neil Diamond	6/1/1792	Frankfort
16. Southwest Territory of Tennessee “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton	6/1/1796	Nashville
17. Northwest Territory of Ohio (partial) “Bloodbuzz Ohio” by The National	3/1/1803	Columbus
18. Territory of Orleans with the Sabine Free State to become Louisiana “Down Louisiana Way” by George Strait	4/30/1812	Baton Rouge
19. Indiana Territory “Indiana” by Jon McLaughlin	12/11/1816	Indianapolis
20. Mississippi Territory “Mississippi Girl” by Faith Hill	12/10/1817	Jackson
21. Illinois Territory (partial) “Casimir Pulaski Day” by Sufjan Stevens	12/3/1818	Springfield
22. Alabama Territory “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd	12/14/1819	Montgomery
23. Massachusetts District of Maine “Portland, Maine” by Tim McGraw	3/15/1820	Augusta
24. Missouri Territory (partial) “Missouri Waltz” by Glenn Miller	8/10/1821	Jefferson City
25. Arkansas Territory “Mary Queen of Arkansas” by Bruce Springsteen	6/15/1836	Little Rock
26. Michigan Territory “Lose Yourself” by Eminem	1/26/1837	Lansing
27. Florida Territory “Floridays” by Jimmy Buffett	3/3/1845	Tallahassee
28. Republic of Texas “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” by George Strait	12/29/1845	Austin
29. Iowa Territory (partial) “Iowa Stubborn” from The Music Man	12/28/1846	Des Moines
30. Wisconsin Territory (partial) “Wisconsin” by Bon Iver	5/29/1848	Madison
31. California (Unorganized territory of the Mexican Cession) (partial) “California Gurls” by Katy Perry	9/9/1850	Sacramento
32. Minnesota Territory (partial) “Say Shh” by Atmosphere	5/11/1858	Saint Paul
33. Oregon Territory (partial) “Lumberjack” by Johnny Cash	2/14/1859	Salem
34. Kansas Territory (partial) “Hood Go Crazy” by Tech N9ne	1/29/1861	Topeka
35. West Virginia (50 Trans-Allegheny region counties) “Green Rolling Hills” by Emmylou Harris	6/20/1863	Charleston
36. Nevada Territory “Viva Las Vegas” by Elvis Presley	10/31/1864	Carson City
37. Nebraska Territory “You and I” by Lady Gaga	3/1/1867	Lincoln
38. Colorado Territory “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver	8/1/1876	Denver
39. Dakota Territory (North Dakota) “I Got a Gal I Love in North and South Dakota” by Frank Sinatra	11/2/1889	Bismarck
40. Dakota Territory (South Dakota) “South Dakota Morning” by the Bee Gees	11/2/1889	Pierre
41. Montana Territory “Montana Song” by Hank Williams Jr.	11/8/1889	Helena
42. Washington Territory “Posse on Broadway” by Sir Mix-a-Lot	11/11/1889	Olympia
43. Idaho Territory “Private Idaho” by the B-52’s	7/3/1890	Boise
44. Wyoming Territory “Song of Wyoming” by John Denver	7/10/1890	Cheyenne
45. Utah Territory “The Beehive State” by Randy Newman	1/4/1896	Salt Lake City
46. Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory “Oklahoma Sky” by Miranda Lambert	11/16/1907	Oklahoma City
47. New Mexico Territory “South of Santa Fe” by Brooks & Dunn	1/6/1912	Santa Fe
48. Arizona Territory “Take It Easy” by the Eagles	2/14/1912	Phoenix
49. Territory of Alaska “Road to Alaska” by the Bee Gees	1/3/1959	Juneau
50. Territory of Hawaii “Happy Hawaii” by ABBA	8/21/1959	Honolulu

The Present:
The United States flag still flies high, to the day. With the compliment of each state’s flag, song and mottos–each state has great diversity and heritage behind the legend of the flag! There are plenty of people are still willing to defend their state flag, as well as the U.S. flag to today!

The Future:
We will NEVER, ever forget that the flags of each state are very important as well as the U.S. flag. All those who died in the name of the freedom for which the flag stands, by itself, and with the compliments of their state flags! God Bless the U.S.A.!

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