Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First National Confederate Flag

("Stars and Bars")

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

1. First National Confederate Flag Marker

Inscription.
The "Stars and Bars," designed by Nicola Marshall of Marion, Alabama, was adopted by the flag selection committee of the Provisional Confederate Congress at Montgomery and raised over the capitol building on March 4, 1861. Its similarity to the U.S. flag was favored by most Southerners who felt sentimental attachment to the "old flag." Additional stars were added as more southern states seceded and joined the Confederacy.

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Credit: Mollus USAMHI
Photograph of flag over Fort Sumter, April 15, 1861

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1872.

Location. 32° 22.705′ N, 86° 18.037′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Monroe Street east of North Bainbridge Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery AL 36131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties

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River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alabama Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Second National Confederate Flag (a few steps from this marker); "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" (a few steps from this marker); Albert L. Patterson (a few steps from this marker); "Third National Confederate Flag" (a few steps from this marker); "Moon Tree" (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Elm Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Sycamore Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. There are four of these plaques

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

2. First National Confederate Flag Marker

located in the four corners of the Confederate monument.

Also see . . . Nicola Marschall. Nicola Marschall (1829 – 1917) was a German-American artist who supported the Confederate cause during the American Civil War. He designed the original Confederate flag, the Stars and Bars, as well as the official grey uniform of the Confederate army. (Submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 27, 2008

3. First National Confederate Flag Marker

the Star and Bars Flag is the last one on the right. This display can be seen at Athens Veteran Museum Athens, Al.

First National Confederate Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner

4. First National Confederate Flag

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 1, 2025

5. First National Confederate Flag Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,290 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on October 8, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.