✍️ Our Design: Double-sided 18" x 12" vertical Tennessee garden flag. Pole not included.
The Tennessee state flag was officially adopted on April 17, 1905. It was designed by Captain LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee Infantry, who sought to create a symbol that represented the unique geographical and political makeup of the state.
The central emblem consists of three white stars bound together by a blue circle with a white border. The stars represent the "Grand Divisions" of Tennessee: East, Middle, and West. The white circle, or "binding," symbolizes the unity of these three distinct regions within a single state. According to Captain Reeves’ original specifications, the stars are arranged so that no two stars are parallel, ensuring that the design remains distinct from any angle.
In this vertical garden flag configuration, the flag is rotated 90 degrees so that the blue and white bars, which traditionally sit at the fly (the edge furthest from the pole), are positioned at the bottom. Reeves included these bars for purely aesthetic reasons, intended to provide a visual break and prevent the flag from appearing entirely red when hanging limp.
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