Big Bend National Park - Six Flags Over Big Bend (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Big Bend National Park Six Flags Over Big Bend

Note: The flags shown here are the current flags for each nation. Some flags have changed in appearance since the time they flew over Texas.

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Historic Flag of the Spainish Colonial Era.

Spain
(1521-1682 and 1689-1821)

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Flag of France

France
(1682-1689)

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Flag of Mexico

Mexico
(1821-1836)

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Flag of Texas

Republic of Texas
(1836-1848)

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Flag of the Confederacy

Confederate States of America
(1861-1865)

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United States Flag

United States of America
(1848-1861 and 1865-present)


			Did You Know? The frontier economy of Big Bend relied heavily on fur trading. The furs included mostly fox, bobcat, coyote, skunk, and ringtail, but there were also a few beaver, javelina, and panther pelts, and some goat and deer hides. The price of pelts varied, but normally it was from 40¢ up to $1.00 each. more...

Last Updated: July 30, 2009 at 13:03 EST