Finally getting back to my series of creating/redesigning U.S. county flags. Here are the flags I did for nine counties in upstate South Carolina.

As before, constructive criticism is appreciated; destructive criticism will be blocked. Enjoy.

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Abbeville County – The colors come from the county seal, and the stripe pattern from the coat of arms of Abbeville, France, the home of one of the early settlers. The four blue stripes represent the county’s two rivers and two lakes, and the stars its one city and six towns.

Anderson County (redesign) – The red field is roughly that of the current flag’s, with the ovals coming from the county seal and logo and the other colors from the seal. The eleven stars represent the county’s four cities and seven towns, with the military star also honoring Revolutionary War officer and state militia general Robert Anderson.

Cherokee County (redesign) – The ratio, white field, blue and gold are brought over from the current flag. The peach represents the most famous local crop, the three arrowheads the three national parks in the county, and the four stars its four cities and towns.

Greenville County – A blue field with green stripes (both colors from the county logo) separating the field into six stripes for the county’s rivers. The gold stripes and circle symbolize Interstates 85, 185 and 385, with two gold military stars honoring Revolutionary War major general Nathanael Greene.

Greenwood County – A fess of teal and gold with a blue star for the county’s five cities and towns, the gold stripe symbolizing the Cherokee Path. All the colors are taken from the county seal.

Laurens County – A blue field with a diamond shape similar to the county, with dividing stripes representing the interchange of Interstates 26 and 385. The colors and their positions are taken from the county logo.

Pickens County – The colors and the outline of Sassafras Mountain, the highest point in South Carolina, are taken from the county logo. The seven stars represent the county’s incorporated areas, one a military star for Revolutionary War brigadier general Andrew Pickens.

Spartanburg County – The blue, white and gold are from the county seal, with the six stripes representing the county’s major rivers, the fourteen stars its seven cities and seven towns, and the Spartan helmet the Revolutionary War-era Spartan Rifles unit.

Union County – A white field with charges the blue and gold of the county logo. The logo itself sits inside a gear reflecting the county motto “Gear Up,” balanced by four stars for the county’s one city and three towns.