33 Star Flag - (1859-1861) (U.S.)

Last modified: 2002-09-28 by rick wyatt
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by Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998

• Description of the flag
• Fort Sumter flag

See also:

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

In 1859, one star was added, representing Oregon, bringing the total number of stars to 33. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.
Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998