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Encyclopedia > Flag of Madison, Wisconsin

The official Flag of Madison, Wisconsin was adopted by Madison, Wisconsin on April 12, 1962. It consists of a light blue background bisected from lower left to upper right by a white band. These symbolize Lake Mendota and Lake Monona and the isthmus between them. In the center of the flag is a black cross which symbolizes the four lakes (Mendota, Monona, Wingra and Waubesa) as well as the capitol. Overlaid on the cross is an Indian Sun symbol. (This symbol is similar to the Zia sun symbol see on the Flag of New Mexico.) Wisconsin State Capitol Nickname: Mad Town Map Political Statistics Founded 1836 Incorporated 1848 County Dane County Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 219. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Lake Mendota is the northernmost and largest of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Lake Monona is a lake surrounded on three sides by the city of Madison, Wisconsin and on the south side by the city of Monona, Wisconsin. ... The Isthmus of Panama connects North and South America. ... A view of Lake Wingra Lake Wingra is a small lake located in the city of Madison, Wisconsin. ... Lake Waubesa is one of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin. ... The Wisconsin State Capitol, located in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both arms of the Wisconsin legislature, the state Supreme Court, and the Office of the Governor. ... The flag of New Mexico (bandera de Nuevo México) consists of a red sun symbol of the Zia on a field of yellow. ...


The flag was designed by Rick and Dennis Stone, members of the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, with the help of John Price, their color guard instructor. Madison Scouts The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps is a highly competitive summer youth drum corps in the Drum Corps International (DCI) circuit. ...


External links

  • Resolution 4408 of the City of Madison, making the flag the official
  • Madison's flag at the FOTW "Flags of the Word" website

 

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