17. Westward Expansion - The U.S. Flag moves West



After the American Civil War, the Trans-Continental Railroad was completed and the United States turned its gaze westward. The period between 1867 and 1912 was as dynamic for the nation as the first quarter of the 19th century with the admission of 12 new states.

The Trans-Continental Railroad was built between 1863 and 1869 and was more popularly referred to as the "Overland Route". It marked one of the most ambitious and significant technological feats in America at this time after the construction of the Erie Canal back in the 1820s.

The opening of the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush marked the beginning of the Westward Movement. Presented here are the flags that were used to represent this westward progress and the states of the west are represented on the U.S. flag in their admission order.


Westward Expansion - The U.S. Flag moves West Grouping



20 RESULTS
Item Ref Item Name Sub-Collection
U.S. 33 Star Flag - Oregon into the Union. ZFC0629 U.S. 33 Star Flag - Oregon into the Union. Mastai - Early American Flags
U.S. 36 Star Flag, Nevada 1865. ZFC1418 U.S. 36 Star Flag, Nevada 1865. U.S. 36 Star Flags
U.S. 37 Star Flag - Nebraska Statehood. ZFC0590 U.S. 37 Star Flag - Nebraska Statehood. Judge John T. Ball courtroom & chambers flag collection
U.S. 38 Star Flag - Colorado's Statehood. ZFC1422 U.S. 38 Star Flag - Colorado's Statehood. U.S. Military
U.S. 39 Star Flag - North Dakota's Statehood. ZFC0124 U.S. 39 Star Flag - North Dakota's Statehood. Star Spangled Banner Flag House
U.S. 40 Star Flag - South Dakota Unofficial. ZFC0024 U.S. 40 Star Flag - South Dakota Unofficial. Star Spangled Banner Flag House
U.S. 41 Star Flag - Unofficial Montana Statehood. ZFC0594 U.S. 41 Star Flag - Unofficial Montana Statehood. Judge John T. Ball courtroom & chambers flag collection
U.S. 42 Star Flag - Washington's Statehood. ZFC0841 U.S. 42 Star Flag - Washington's Statehood. U.S. 42 Star Flags
U.S. 43 Star Flag - Idaho's Statehood. ZFC0596 U.S. 43 Star Flag - Idaho's Statehood. Judge John T. Ball courtroom & chambers flag collection
U.S. 44 Star Flag - Wyoming's Statehood. ZFC0172 U.S. 44 Star Flag - Wyoming's Statehood. Star Spangled Banner Flag House
U.S. 45 Star Flag - Utah's Statehood. ZFC1430 U.S. 45 Star Flag - Utah's Statehood. U.S. 45 Star Flags
U.S. 46 Star Flag - Oklahoma's Statehood. ZFC1170 U.S. 46 Star Flag - Oklahoma's Statehood. U.S. 46 Star Flags
U.S. 47 Star Flag - New Mexico's Statehood. ZFC0600 U.S. 47 Star Flag - New Mexico's Statehood. Judge John T. Ball courtroom & chambers flag collection
U.S. 48 Star flag - Arizona's Statehood. ZFC0257 U.S. 48 Star flag - Arizona's Statehood. U.S. 48 Star Flags
Photo of Osage Indians with inverted U.S. Flag. ZFC3095 Photo of Osage Indians with inverted U.S. Flag. PHOTOS
Photo of Native American Indian holding U.S. Flag. ZFC3096 Photo of Native American Indian holding U.S. Flag. PHOTOS
Young Girl in a flag dress with a U.S. flag photo. ZFC2457 Young Girl in a flag dress with a U.S. flag photo. PHOTOS
Photo of Native American Indian Burial ground. ZFC3097 Photo of Native American Indian Burial ground. PHOTOS
U.S. Photograph of Chief Red Cloud. ZFC3094 U.S. Photograph of Chief Red Cloud. PHOTOS
U.S. Chief Joseph Graveside Photo with Flag Image. ZFC2389 U.S. Chief Joseph Graveside Photo with Flag Image. PHOTOS

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