West Virginia State Seal - Official Symbol of the Mountain State #3271886 (License: Personal Use)

The seal depicts a farmer in yellow holding a pickaxe and a miner in red with a sledgehammer, symbolizing agriculture and industry. Between them stands a boulder inscribed “June 20, 1863,” marking West Virginia’s admission to the Union during the Civil War; crossed rifles, a rifle, and a liberty cap lie at their feet. Encircling the shield are green laurel and rhododendron branches tied with a red ribbon bearing the Latin motto “Montani Semper Liberi” (“Mountaineers Are Always Free”), all beneath a red banner proclaiming “State of West Virginia.”

This image is commonly used on government websites, educational resources, official documents, and civic materials to represent West Virginia’s identity and sovereignty. It serves users seeking historical, governmental, or symbolic information about the state.