The State Bird
Cardinal
The State Flower
Peony
The State Tree
Tulip
Tree
The State Seal
State
Seal
The State Flag
Indiana
State Flag
The official
flag of Indiana was adopted in 1917. Paul Hadley of
Mooresville, Indiana entered this design in a contest
sponsored by the DAR (Daughter's of the American Revolution)
for Indiana's 100th anniversary of statehood in 1916.
There are 19 golden stars on a blue field (19 stars because
Indiana was the 19th state). The 13 stars in the outer
ring represent the original 13 colonies; the 5 stars in the
inner circle represent those 5 states admitted into the
United States after the original 13. The single star
above the golden torch of liberty represents the state of
Indiana.
The State Earth Symbol
Salem Limestone
The State Motto
"The Crossroads of America"
The State Nickname
"The Hoosier State"
What is a Hoosier?
The State Song
Copyright"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" by Paul Dresser
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