The flag of the state of New Hampshire consists of the state seal centered on a blue background. The Great Seal depicts the frigateUSS 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
NH Flag Proposal "Pimsleurable1"
NH Flag Proposal "Pimsleurable 2"
NH Flag Proposal "FlagFreak"
NH Flag Proposal "FederalRepublic"
NH Flag Proposal "Edward O'Connor"
NH Flag Proposal "ironchefshark"
NH Flag Proposal "J'raxis"
NH Flag Proposal "Catilina"
NH Flag Proposal "VulcanTrekkie45"
NH Flag Proposal "Frank Pastore"
NH Flag Proposal "Carlos Thompson"
NH Flag Proposal "Sammy"
NH Flag Proposal "VT45 1"
NH Flag Proposal "VT45 2"
NH Flag Proposal "Marmocet"
NH Flag Proposal "Leonardo Piccioni"
NH Flag Proposal "Tibbetts"
NH Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog
New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 1 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 2 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 3 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
New Hampshire State Flag Proposal No. 4 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 13 AuG 2014
NH Flag Proposal "Ben Karnell"
NH Flag Proposal "BigRed618"
New Hampshire flag proposal 1 by Hans. Jan 2014. (details)
New Hampshire flag proposal 2 by Hans. Sep 2015. (details)
New Hampshire flag proposal 3 by Hans. Oct 2015. (details)
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.
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)
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).
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)
New Hampshire Flag Proposal No. 10 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 07 AUG 2015 at 1158 HRS CST.
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