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National Park Service <br /> Mount Rushmore US. Department of the Interior <br /> Mount Rushmore <br /> National Memorial <br /> kcvstone,South Dakota <br /> Avenue of Flags <br /> HISTORY <br /> Flags are powerful symbols,which remind people of their common heritage,history and <br /> ideals. The Avenue of Flags was initially established as part of the celebration of America's <br /> Bicentennial at the request of a visitor. The 56 flags represent the 50 states,one district, <br /> three territories,and two commonwealths of the United States of America. <br /> PLACEMENT <br /> The flags are arranged in alphabetical order with the A's on the walkway near the <br /> concession building and the W's near the Visitor Center/Museum. If you have trouble <br /> locating your flag,ask a park ranger for assistance. <br /> a. <br /> ADMISSION OF STATES <br /> 1. Delaware 1787 26. Michigan 1837 <br /> 2. Pennsylvania 1787 27. Florida 1845 <br /> 3. New Jersey 1787 28. Texas 1845 <br /> 4. Georgia 1788 29. Iowa 1846 <br /> 5. Connecticut 1788 30. Wisconsin 1848 <br /> 6. Massachusetts 1788 31. California 1850 <br /> 7. Maryland 1788 32. Minnesota 1858 <br /> 8. South Carolina 1788 33. Oregon 1859 <br /> 9. New Hampshire 1788 34. Kansas 1861 <br /> 10. Virginia 1788 35. West Virginia 1863 <br /> 11. New York 1788 36. Nevada 1864 <br /> 12. North Carolina 1789 37. Nebraska 1867 <br /> 13. Rhode Island 1790 38. Colorado 1876 <br /> 14. Vermont 1791 39. North Dakota 1889 <br /> 15. Kentucky 1792 40. South Dakota 1889 <br /> 16. Tennessee 1796 41. Montana 1889 <br /> 17. Ohio 1803 42. Washington 1889 <br /> 18. Louisiana 1812 43. Idaho 1890 <br /> 19. Indiana 1816 44. Wyoming 1890 <br /> 20. Mississippi 1817 45. Utah 1896 <br /> 21. Illinois 1818 46. Oklahoma 1907 <br /> 22. Alabama 1819 47. New Mexico 1912 <br /> 23. Maine 1820 48. Arizona 1912 <br /> 24. Missouri 1821 49. Alaska 1959 <br /> 25. Arkansas 1836 50. Hawaii 1959 <br /> DISTRICTS, COMMONWEALTHS AND TERRITORIES <br /> 1. District of Colombia 1790 <br /> 2. Guam,Territory 1898 <br /> 3. Puerto Rico,Commonwealth 1898 <br /> 4. American Samoa,Territory 1900 <br /> 5. Virgin Islands,Territory 1917 <br /> 6. Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth 1976 <br /> EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM <br />