Maryland State Flag - Official Design, History, and Symbolism #1474847 (License: Personal Use)

The Maryland state flag is one of the few U.S. state flags based on a historical coat of arms, split into four quadrants: two feature the black-and-gold diagonal stripes of the Calvert family (founders of Maryland), and two show the red-and-white cross bottony of the Crossland family (maternal lineage of Lord Baltimore). Its distinctive checkerboard-like pattern makes it instantly recognizable and deeply symbolic of Maryland’s colonial heritage and Catholic roots.

This image is commonly used on government websites, educational resources, tourism pages, and civic materials to represent Maryland identity; users seek it for historical research, school projects, or official documentation.