Today, in 1863, West Virginia became the 35th State.
The Mountaineer State adopted the current state flag in 1929. The state flag displays the West Virginia Coat of Arms (as seen in the State Seal of West Virginia) centered on a white field. The date of admission to the union, June 20, 1863, is etched on a stone and the state motto “Montani Semper Liben” (Mountaineers are always free) is printed on a ribbon below the farmer and the miner. A red ribbon floats above the coat of arms with the words “State of West Virginia.” Wreathed rhododendron, the state flower, is arranged below the coat of arms.
Happy Birthday West Virginia!!
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