Flag Of Mississippi
The flag of the State of Mississippi was adopted by the U.S. state of Mississippi in 1894, replacing the flag that had been adopted in 1861.
It is the sole remaining U.S. state flag which bears the Confederate battle flag's saltire.
Read more about Flag Of Mississippi: Pledge To The Mississippi State Flag, 1861 Flag, 1894 Flag, 2001 Flag Referendum
Famous quotes containing the words flag and/or mississippi:
“Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow—red, yellow, brown, black and white—and we’re all precious in God’s sight.”
—Jesse Jackson (b. 1941)
“Mississippi: I told you I was no good with a gun.
Bull: The trouble is Doc, Cole was in front of the gun. The safe place is behind Mississippi when he shoots that thing.”
—Leigh Brackett (1915–1978)