Colfax near Kernersville in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Grand Union Flag - 1775
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026
1. Grand Union Flag - 1775 Marker
As the flag of the Revolution, it was used on many occasions. It was the first flown by the colonial fleet on the Delaware River. Later the flag was raised on the Liberty Pole at Prospect Hill near George Washington's headquarters in Cambridge, MA. It was our unofficial national flag on Independence Day, July 4th, 1776, and remained the unofficial flag until June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress authorized the stars and stripes.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.
Location. 36° 7.324′ N, 80° 2.054′ W. Marker is near Kernersville, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Colfax. It is on Pleasant View Trail 0.8 miles north of Park Centre Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker lies at ground level. It is a part of a larger flag display near the entrance of Carolina Field of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1945 Pleasant Vw Trl, Kernersville NC 27284, United
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: National Flag - 1777 (a few steps from this marker); Gadsden Flag - 1775 (a few steps from this marker); Sons of Liberty Flag - 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Courthouse Flag - 1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); Betsy Ross Flag - Circa 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Star Flag - 1818 (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Star Flag - 1837 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Army Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026
2. Grand Union Flag and Marker looking towards center obelisk at Carolina Field of Honor
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026
3. Grand Union Flag
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
