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The flag of the state of New Hampshire consists of the state seal centered on a blue background. The Great Seal depicts the frigate USS Raleigh and is surrounded by a laurel wreath with nine stars. The Raleigh is one of the first 13 warships sponsored by the Continental Congress for a new American navy, built in 1776, at Portsmouth. The seal is surrounded by a laurel wreath. The wreath is an ancient symbol of fame, honor, and victory. The nine stars within the wreath show that New Hampshire was the ninth state to join the Union. The water stands for the harbor of Portsmouth, and in the yellow-colored spit of land is granite, a strong igneous rock, representing both New Hampshire's rugged landscape and the sturdy character of her people.

At least one elected official has suggested replacing the state seal in the center of the flag with the Old Man of the Mountain, to memorialize its collapse in 2003, but no official action has been taken on the proposal.

Proposals for a New Flag of New Hampshire

Symbolism

Flags of the Second New Hampshire Regiment

The Second New Hampshire fought in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. The unit fought at Boston, Trois-Rivières, Trenton, and Princeton, and was based at Fort Ticonderoga during 1776 and 1777. The fort was abandoned on July 5, 1777, in the face of advancing British troops. On July 8, British forces captured part of the regiment, including two regimental colors. The flags remained in the family of the British commander, Lt. Col. John Hill, for many years. Author Gherardi Davis located them in 1907 while doing research on early American regimental colors. In 1913 Edward Tuck bought them and donated them to the New Hampshire Historical Society, where they remain on display on either side of the main staircase. A number of proposals for a new state flag use elements from these colors.

The Old Man of the Mountain

Old Man of the Mountain 4-26-03 — The Old Man of the Mountain shortly before its collapse

The Old Man of the Mountain was an iconic rock formation in New Hampshire's White Mountains. In 1945 New Hampshire declared it the official state emblem, and it appears in official iconography such as state highway signs, the state quarter, state police cars, and logos for government departments. Signs that the Old Man was growing unstable were observed as early as 1906, and despite almost a century of efforts to preserve it, the entire formation collapsed on May 3, 2003. Shortly after that, there was a failed effort to redesign the state seal around the Old Man symbol.

Purple lilac

The purple lilac is New Hampshire's state flower, and some proposed flags incorporate the flower or its leaves into their design. Use of the color purple may represent both the lilac and the purple finch, New Hampshire's state bird.

Paper birch

New Hampshire's state tree is the paper birch. Some proposed flags contain symbols that represent the leaves or bark of this tree.

White Mountains

Some flag designs incorporate mountains or the color white to represent the White Mountains, a range covering about a quarter of New Hampshire that is the most rugged in New England.

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 The flag of the state of {{w|New Hampshire}} consists of the {{w|Flag and seal of New Hampshire|state seal}} centered on a blue background. The Great Seal depicts the {{w|frigate}} {{w|USS Raleigh (1776)|USS Raleigh}} and is surrounded by a laurel wreath with nine stars. The Raleigh is one of the first 13 warships sponsored by the {{w|Continental Congress}} for a new American navy, built in 1776, at {{w|Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth}}. The seal is surrounded by a laurel wreath. The wreath is an ancient symbol of fame, honor, and victory. The nine stars within the wreath show that New Hampshire was the ninth state to join the Union. The water stands for the harbor of Portsmouth, and in the yellow-colored spit of land is granite, a strong igneous rock, representing both New Hampshire's rugged landscape and the sturdy character of her people.
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 Flag of New Hampshire.png|NH Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog
-New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No 1 By Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014.png|New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 1 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
-New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No 2 By Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014 at 1209hrs cst.png|New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 2 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
-New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No 3 By Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014 at 1210hrs cst.png|New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 3 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
-New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No 4 By Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014 at 1226hrs cst.png|New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 4 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
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 New Hampshire.png|New Hampshire State Flag Symplistic Proposal. The number one represents New Hampshire’s status as the first colony to break away from Great Britain in 1776. By Ed Mitchell. 2013.
+NH flag proposal Ed Mitchell 2.png|Updated New Hampshire state flag proposal. The flag features two blue strips to represent the two parts of its motto, “Live Free or Die.” In the middle is the profile of the “old man of the mountain,” also known as “Great Stone Face,” which is a potent symbol for New Hampshire. In 2003 it collapsed, and I wanted to commemorate it.  The old man of the mountain is made of Conway granite, and New Hampshire is known as the “Granite State.” By Ed Mitchell. 2016.
-NH flag proposal Ed Mitchell 2.png|Updated New Hampshire state flag proposal by Ed Mitchell. 2016.
 New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 5 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0845 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to Vulcan Trekkie45).png|New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 5 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0845 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to: Vulcan Trekkie45)
 New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0845 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to Vulcan Trekkie45).png|New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0845 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to: Vulcan Trekkie45)
 New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 7 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0903 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to Vulcan Trekkie45).png|New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 7 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0903 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to: Vulcan Trekkie45)
 New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 8 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0922 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to Vulcan Trekkie45).png|New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 8 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 MAY 2015 at 0922 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to: Vulcan Trekkie45).
-New NH Flag (6.1).jpg|NH Flag Proposal, August 2015
 New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 9 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 07 AUG 2015 at 0912 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to Vexillographer Vulcan Trekkie45).jpg|New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 9 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 07 AUG 2015 at 0912 HRS CST (Canton Design Credit to Vexillographer Vulcan Trekkie45)
-New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 10 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 07 AUG 2015 at 1158 HRS CST.jpg|New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 10 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 07 AUG 2015 at 1158 HRS CST.
 NewHampshire5theye.png|NH flag proposal by 5thEye
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 proposed NH flag.png|A New Hampshire flag proposal by Chip. The blue represents the lakes, rivers and ocean. The green represents the lush landscapes seen in the spring and summer seasons, and a strong economy. The purple represents the beauty of the fall foliage and the state bird & state flower. The white represents the winter season and four of the largest NH ancestry groups (English, French, Irish, Italian). The mountains represent the White Mountains (and other mountains) in NH. The horizontal stripe layout represents the fifth-largest NH ancestry group (Germany).
 new hampshire bare.png|9 horizontal stripes for NH beign the 9th state in admission. In white, granite and gold. Gold hollow star on blue hoist 1/3rd vertical stripe. Design by Rotten Ali.
+New Hampshire - (modified) Cross of Saint George.jpeg|New Hampshire state flag proposed by Ken Morton. My original design had a blue field with thirteen stars set within a cross of Saint George, symbolizing both New Hampshire's status as one of the original thirteen states, and its history as one of the colonies of New England. However, that original design seemed to lack a proper visual balance, so I modified the cross of Saint George into a nordic cross.
+Screenshot 2018-07-20 at 11.10.02.png|Green forest background with the White Mountains. Crossed muskets to suggest "Live Free or Die". By DmitriMcD, 2018.
+Oldman.png|NH Flag Design featuring Old Man in the Mountain, by "Rooztr"
+New Hampshire - Cross of Saint George .jpg|Proposed by Ken Morton. My original design for a New Hampshire flag Thirteen stars set within a cross of Saint George, symbolizing both New Hampshire's status as one of the original thirteen states, and its history as one of the colonies of New England.
+Newhampshire.png|Redesign by [[User:SimplisticFlags|SimplisticFlags]]. January 2019. ([[User:SimplisticFlags/Flag Proposals/American States#New Hampshire|details]])
+New NH Flag (6.1).jpg|The large triangle represents Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern US and a source of considerable uniqueness and pride for NH and its people.  Its green base represents NH’s many pristine forests and verdant fields. The dark blue, very similar to that of the current flag, represents the importance of water to the state - babbling brooks, resplendent lakes, and NH's small but vital coastline.  The smaller white triangles on either side of Mount Washington represent not only other mountain peaks, but also can be viewed as sailboats peacefully drifting on NH's lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.
+New NH Flag 2b.png|A sun with 9 rays represents NH's status as the 9th US State.  Its position is a nod to NH's geographical setting in the northeastern United States.  Three triangles represent the White Mountains, Mt. Washington at the center.  The green and blue stripes stand for NH's forest and water resources, respectively.
+New NH Flag 13a.png|A variation on the previous entry.
+New NH Flag 8.png|The star's position is a nod to NH's geographical setting in the northeastern United States.  Three triangles represent the White Mountains, Mt. Washington at the center.  The 9 blue stripes stand for NH's water resources, and represent NH's status as 9th State to enter the US.
+New NH Flag 13.png|A variation on the previous entry.
+New NH Flag 16a.png|Snow-capped mountain to represent Mount Washington and the White Mountains, reflected in a blue lake.  9-pointed sun to represent NH's status as 9th US State.
+New Hampshire Flag Redesign Results.png|Results from the Facebook page US State Flags of the redesign study during May 2019.
+NH construction.png|Winner's Construction Sheet.
+NH_PNG.png|The flag starts with the inverse base colors of the flag of Hampshire, England. A bundle of five white arrows, from New Hampshire’s original state seal is added to show the state’s egalitarian, rebellious spirit. The five arrows represent both the state’s original five counties and also the state’s “Live Free or Die” motto. Posted by Preston Knapp [https://vexillology.fandom.com/wiki/User:Preston_Knapp]
+New Hampshire New Flag.png|NH Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge"
+Proposal flag New Hampshire.svg|Proposal for a flag for New Hampshire. Simplified version of Hans' flag proposal #3, using his wonderful artwork. By [[User:Qaz_Janssen|Qaz]] Dec 2019 ([[User:Qaz Janssen/Proposals/Subnational/US-NEA#New_Hampshire|details]])
+New Hampshire - Blue.png|Part of series of designs for state flags, all in blue and white. (Posted by Ken Morton)
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 [[File:Old Man of the Mountain 4-26-03.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Old Man of the Mountain shortly before its collapse]]
 The [[wikipedia:Old Man of the Mountain|Old Man of the Mountain]] was an iconic rock formation in New Hampshire's White Mountains. In 1945 New Hampshire declared it the official state emblem, and it appears in official iconography such as state highway signs, the state quarter, state police cars, and logos for government departments. Signs that the Old Man was growing unstable were observed as early as 1906, and despite almost a century of efforts to preserve it, the entire formation collapsed on May 3, 2003. Shortly after that, there was a failed effort to redesign the state seal around the Old Man symbol.
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 The [[wikipedia:Syringa vulgaris|purple lilac]] is New Hampshire's state flower, and some proposed flags incorporate the flower or its leaves into their design. Use of the color purple may represent both the lilac and the [[wikipedia:Purple finch|purple finch]], New Hampshire's state bird.
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 [[File:Mt. Washington from Bretton Woods.JPG|right|thumb|150px|Mount Washington]]
 Some flag designs incorporate mountains or the color white to represent the [[wikipedia:White Mountains (New Hampshire)|White Mountains]], a range covering about a quarter of New Hampshire that is the most rugged in New England.
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