Panola County

Bicentennial Flag

by Marylee W. Knight

 

Panola County's bicentennial flag was designed by a special committee of the Panola County Historical and Genealogical Association for the Texas Bicentennial and was adopted by that organization in July 1976.

 On a white background the words "Panola County" are in red above and below a blue map of the State of Texas with a white star at county’s location. Four black lines radiate from the star.  Interspersed on those four lines are colorful symbols of the natural resources and the economic pursuits  that have contributed to the growth of the County from the time of its organization until the present time: a chicken for farming, a cotton boll for agricultural crops, an oil derrick for oil and gas production, a cow for ranching, a pine tree for timber and lumps of coal for lignite mining. The minutes of the proceedings of the Commissioners’ Court show no action by the Court regarding the adoption of this flag as the official county flag.

Only one copy of this bicentennial flag was produced and is now on display in the building used as a meeting hall by the Panola County Historical & Genealogical Association.  This building is located at 210 North Shelby, Carthage TX  75633.