30 Star Flag - (1848-1851) (U.S.)

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image by Clay Moss, 16 February 2007

• Description of the flag

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• History of the Stars and Stripes
• U.S. Historical flags
• United States of America

Description of the flag

In 1848, one star was added, representing Wisconsin, bringing the total number of stars to 30. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.
Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998

This flag flew from 4 July, 1848, to 3 July, 1851.
Clay Moss, 16 February 2007

image by Clay Moss, 16 February 2007