Maryland State Flag - Official Design and Historical Significance #3578446 (License: Personal Use)

The Maryland flag is divided into four quadrants: alternating black-and-gold diagonal stripes (the Calvert family arms) and red-and-white crosses bottony (the Crossland family arms). It is the only U.S. state flag based on a British heraldic design and reflects Maryland’s founding by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. The flag was officially adopted in 1904 after a campaign to standardize its use following Civil War-era confusion.

This image is commonly used on government websites, educational resources, historical articles, and civic pages about Maryland. Users seek it for identification, research, or symbolic representation of state pride and heritage.