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Uinta County (19,742 inhabitants in 2002; 54,080 ha) forms the southwest
corner of Wyoming. Organized in 1869 by the first Territorial Legislature of
Wyoming and named for a native tribe that once inhabited the region, the county
has its seat at Evanston. In the "Uinta County Herald", 20 March 2009, Erin
Buller reports the proposal of county flag, presented by County Planner Kent
Williams to the County Commissioners, as follows:
"[...]
County Planner
Kent Williams said he was commissioned last year to create a flag for the
county. He said he solicited input from all Uinta County elementary and middle
schools as well as regular citizens to get ideas for what a county flag should
look like. Williams said he received back more than 75 drawings, sketches and
ideas for the flag. “We’ve done our best to incorporate the bulk of those
suggestions,” Williams said. “Most of the suggestions we received we’ve
incorporated in one way or another, with the colors, the train symbol and the
county emblem.”
The finished product is the exact opposite in color scheme from the Wyoming
state flag with blue on the outside, red on the inside and white separating the
two. A train locomotive replaces the Wyoming Buffalo symbol and the Uinta County
Seal replaces the Wyoming seal. “Most of the suggestions included something
about the railroad or trains,” Williams said. “It was a recurring theme.”
Williams said the County Commissioners have to approve the flag design and then
he can have it made. [...]"
http://www.uintacountyherald.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=2119&page=72
Ivan Sache, 23 March 2009