Colfax near Kernersville in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
48 Star Flag - 1912
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026
1. 48 Star Flag - 1912 Marker
On July 4, 1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico and Arizona. Arrangements of the stars ordered to be in six horizontal rows of eight each. A single point of each star to point upward.
This flag was official for 47 years, longer than any other flag, through two world wars and eight presidencies: Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1912.
Location. 36° 7.342′ N, 80° 2.133′ 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 Cιntre Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker lies at ground level. It is a part of a flag display near the entrance of Carolina Field of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2005 Pleasant Vw Trl, Kernersville NC 27284, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: 38 Star Flag - 1877 (a few steps from this marker); 50 Star Flag - 1960 (a few steps from this marker); Fort Sumter Flag - 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Star Flag - 1837
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Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026
2. 48 Star Flag and Marker looking towards center obelisk at the Carolina Field of Honor
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026
3. 48 Star 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 11 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.
