Seal of West Virginia - Wikipedia
WEBSeal of West Virginia. The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia was adopted in September 1863. [1] The obverse center of the seal contains a boulder that has been inscribed June 20, 1863, the date West Virginia became a state.
State Symbols - West Virginia
WEBState Seal. The State Seal of West Virginia was designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar of Doddridge County. The obversefront side of the Great Seal symbolizes the principal pursuits and resources of West Virginia.
The Great Seal of West Virginia—what its many strange symbols …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · A cap, a keg, crossed rifles, and a boulder—symbols used in the State Seal of West Virginia are imbued with meaning. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Great Seal of West Virginia may be as fascinating to some West Virginians as the U.S. dollar bill is for other Americans.
State Symbols - West Virginia Senate
WEBState Seal. Joseph H. Diss Debar, an artist from Doddridge County, was chosen by a committee of the Legislature to prepare drawings for an official seal for the State of West Virginia.
List of West Virginia state symbols - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of West Virginia consists of the coat of arms, wreathed below in rhododendron and bannered with "State of West Virginia" above, on a white field bound in blue. 1929 [1] Motto. Montani Semper Liberi. (Mountaineers [are] Always Free) 1863, [1][2] 1872 [3] —. Seal. The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia.
The Great Seal: A Symbol of West Virginia Sovereignty
WEBFeb 28, 2007 · The West Virginia State Seal symbolizes the history and foundation of our state. West Virginia entered into the Union on June 20, 1863, and shortly after, on September 26, 1863, the Legislature adopted the joint …
State Seal of West Virginia
WEBState Seal of West Virginia. The Great Seal of West Virginia was adopted by the Legislature on September 26, 1863. The seal bears the legend, State of West Virginia, together with the motto, "Montani Semper Liberi" (Mountaineers Are Always Free) A farmer stands to the right and a miner to the left of a large rock bearing the date of admission ...
State Seal of West Virginia
WEBWest Virginia's official state seal includes the date when it entered the Union, June 20, 1863, which is inscribed on the boulder at the center of the design.
e-WV | State Seal - wvencyclopedia.org
WEBNov 5, 2010 · State Seal. The Great Seal of West Virginia was adopted by the legislature on September 26, 1863. The seal, which has remained unchanged, was designed by Joseph H. Diss Debar. Two and a half inches in diameter, the state seal symbolizes principal pursuits and resources of West Virginia.
West Virginia State Seal
WEBAdopted in 1863, the West Virginia state seal features a large boulder inscribed with June 20 1863 (the year West Virginia became a state) and many symbols of the mountain state.