Description
Called a burgee or swallowtail design, Ohio’s flag is the only state flag that is a tapering pennant. Ohio’s flag was designed by John Eisemann and adopted in 1902. The blue triangle represents hills and valleys while the stripes symbolize roads and waterways. As Ohio was the 17th state to be admitted to the union, there are 17 stars in the blue field. The “O” represents Ohio’s name as well as its nickname, the Buckeye State.
