Mississippi State Flag - History, Design, and Symbolism #2242187 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing illustrates the former Mississippi state flag, used from 1894 until its retirement in 2020. The flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes-blue, white, and red-from top to bottom, with a square canton in the upper hoist corner displaying a red field, a blue saltire bordered in white, and thirteen five-pointed white stars representing the original Thirteen Colonies. The design was officially adopted on February 7, 1894, and sparked decades of debate before being replaced by the “In God We Trust” flag in 2021.

Used in educational resources, historical archives, coloring pages, and civic education materials to explain Mississippi’s flag history; matches user intent for learning about U.S. state symbols, historical flags, or civics curriculum content.