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.
Joseph H. Diss Debar - Wikipedia
WEBJoseph Hubert Diss Debar (6 March 1820 – 13 January 1905) was a French-born American artist and government official who designed the official seal and coat-of-arms for the state of West Virginia in 1863. Many of his sketches of …
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. It's full of symbolism, the origins of which continue to be examined.
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: 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
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 · 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.
State Seal of West Virginia
WEBThe seal, created in 1863 by artist Joseph H. Diss Debar, portrays a farmer and a miner wielding the tools of their trade on either side of the boulder. Two rifles lying in the foreground are covered with the Liberty Cap, symbolizing the states willingness to …
West Virginia State Seal - 50states.com
WEBThe state seal of West Virginia was adopted in September 1863. The seal features a boulder with the inscription June 20, 1863 signifying the date it became a state. The West Virginia seal was officially adopted with two sides but only the front side is used.