South Carolina State Flag - Official Design and Symbolism #3566481 (License: Personal Use)

The South Carolina state flag consists of a deep blue field with a white palmetto tree centered slightly to the right and a white crescent moon in the upper left corner. The design symbolizes resilience-the palmetto tree honors the defense of Sullivan’s Island in 1776, where palmetto logs absorbed British cannon fire, and the crescent represents the gorget worn by colonial troops. The flag has undergone minor modifications but retains its original symbolism since its adoption during the Civil War era.

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