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Uniquely non-rectangular, the shape of Ohio's flag is called a swallow-tailed burgee, commonly used by ships for signaling and identification.
OHFlag Adoption: May 9, 1902Symbols & Colors
- Triangles: Hills & valleys
- Stripes: Road & waterways
- 17 stars: 17th state
- "O": Ohio & buckeye
Other Facts
Architect and designer John Eisenmann of the Ohio State Pan-American Exposition Commission came up with the design. The "O" represents not just the name Ohio, but also the distinctive nut of the buckeye tree, common in the state.
Flag Facts for Ohio