South Carolina State Flag - Symbolism, History, and Design #3595516 (License: Personal Use)

The South Carolina state flag displays a white crescent moon in the upper left corner and a white sabal palmetto tree centered on a field of navy blue. The design honors the defense of Sullivan’s Island in 1776, where a palmetto log fort withstood British cannon fire, and the crescent represents the gorget worn by colonial militia. The flag has remained largely unchanged since its adoption during the Civil War era, making it one of the oldest U.S. state flags still in use.

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