Maryland State Flag - Official Design, History, and Symbolism #1485175 (License: Personal Use)

The Maryland flag features a distinctive quadripartite design: alternating quadrants of the black-and-gold Calvert family banner (Barry of six or and sable) and the red-and-white Crossland family banner (Paly of six gules and argent, a cross bottony counterchanged). The flag is mounted on a wooden pole topped with a golden cross bottony finial, symbolizing the Catholic heritage of Lord Baltimore. Its bold heraldic pattern makes it instantly recognizable and historically significant among U.S. state flags.

This image is commonly used on government websites, educational resources, historical articles, and tourism pages about Maryland. It serves users seeking visual identification, civic education, or symbolic representation of the state-especially during patriotic events, school projects, or official documentation.