Maryland State Flag - Official Design, History, and Symbolism #173290 (License: Personal Use)

The Maryland flag displays a striking quartered design: alternating black-and-gold diagonal checks representing the Calvert family (founders of the colony), and red-and-white crosses bottony symbolizing the Crossland lineage. Its bold, symmetrical pattern makes it instantly recognizable and historically significant as the only U.S. state flag based directly on a British coat of arms.

This image is commonly used on government websites, educational resources, tourism pages, and civic materials to represent Maryland identity; it serves users seeking state symbols, historical context, or visual assets for presentations or publications.