Native Americans were the first inhabitants of the area to become known as the state of Montana. Tribes include the Crows in the south central region, the Cheyenne in the southeastern part of the state, the Blackfeet, Assiniboine and Gros Ventres in the central and north-central area and the Kootenai and Salish in the western sector. The Pend d'Oreille were found around Flathead Lake, and the Kalispel occupied the western mountains.
The current flag was adopted in 1905, and the word "Montana" above the seal was added in 1981. In 1985, the flag was again modified to specify the font used in "Montana." Before it was adopted as a state flag, it was used by Montana troops deploying for the Spanish/American War.
Since then, a few changes have been made to the original flag. In 1981, the legislature passed a law that made it a requirement for the state's name to appear above the seal in gold. In 1985, the legislature decided to standardize the flag with a specific font: Helvetica Bold. This way, all Montana flags should look the same.
The seal also depicts a river and forests, recalling Montana’s vast stretches of natural beauty and its wealth in forestry and agriculture. Central to the design is Great Falls, a distinctive landmark that has become a tourist attraction. The plow and crossed pick and shovel symbolize agriculture and the mining industry; the latter is also referred to in the state motto, “Oro y plata†(“Gold and silverâ€), which appears on a ribbon in the seal.
The seal shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel, and plow represent mining and farming. In the background, the sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto "Gold and Silver". The flag of the state of Montana consists of the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue field. Within the seal, a plow, shovel, and pick rest in a field in front of the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The ribbon contains the state motto, "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for: "Gold and silver").
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Montana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Montana flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Montana flag for the future.
The current flag was adopted in 1905, and the word "Montana" above the seal was added in 1981. In 1985, the flag was again modified to specify the font used in "Montana." Before it was adopted as a state flag, it was used by Montana troops deploying for the Spanish/American War.
Since then, a few changes have been made to the original flag. In 1981, the legislature passed a law that made it a requirement for the state's name to appear above the seal in gold. In 1985, the legislature decided to standardize the flag with a specific font: Helvetica Bold. This way, all Montana flags should look the same.
The seal also depicts a river and forests, recalling Montana’s vast stretches of natural beauty and its wealth in forestry and agriculture. Central to the design is Great Falls, a distinctive landmark that has become a tourist attraction. The plow and crossed pick and shovel symbolize agriculture and the mining industry; the latter is also referred to in the state motto, “Oro y plata†(“Gold and silverâ€), which appears on a ribbon in the seal.
The seal shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel, and plow represent mining and farming. In the background, the sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto "Gold and Silver". The flag of the state of Montana consists of the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue field. Within the seal, a plow, shovel, and pick rest in a field in front of the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The ribbon contains the state motto, "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for: "Gold and silver").
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Montana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Montana flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Montana flag for the future.
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