36 Star Flag - (1865-1867) (U.S.)

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

• Description of the flag
• Great Star flag

See also:

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

In 1865, one star was added, representing Nevada, bringing the total number of stars to 36. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.
Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998

The design called "The Great Star Flag" had 36 stars, and several patterns reflect this interpretation of the Continental Congress description of "a new constellation."
William E. Dunning, 1 April 1998