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Santaquin, Utah (U.S.)

Utah County

image by Masao Okazaki, 28 February 2021

Description of the former flag

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Description of the Flag

A flag described as the former flag of the City of Santaquin, Utah, is white with blue Santaquin silhouette faces right and seal-like emblem in the middle of the silhouette and of the flag. the emblem shows a sun, mountains, a pipe, a tomahawk, feathers, an apple, and cherries. In the outer circle is inscribed "SANTAQUIN UTAH 1851". Photo of the flag thanks to Benjamin Reeves, Santaquin City Manager.

About the city:
"Santaquin is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,834 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 8,400." -from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santaquin,_Utah.

Brief history:
Santaquin is located in Utah County, about seventy miles south of Salt Lake City in a picturesque and beautiful site with a view of Utah Lake and Mount Timpanogos to the north. Originally called Summit City because of its location at the summit dividing line between Utah and Juab valleys, it was settled in late 1851 by pioneers who were helping settle Payson, located about six miles to the north. Abundant water, plenty of fertile land for farming, and abundant groves of trees for firewood, fence posts, and cabin logs made this an ideal place for a community. A friendship developed between local Indian chief Guffich and Benjamin F. Johnson, leader of the original pioneers, which enabled the whites to settle peacefully in the area. By 1853 the settlement had grown sufficiently to become known as Summit Creek Precinct No. 7. Soon after, however, the Walker War broke out, and the settlers were forced to move for safety to Payson, where they remained until 1855. Around this time a fort was built according to plans furnished by architect Truman O. Angell. After its completion, the settlers moved back to the town in the spring of 1856. One night soon after resettlement Chief Guffich came secretly to warn Johnson of an impending raid by young braves, including his son Santaquin. The settlers quickly left, and when the raiders found the fort deserted Chief Guffich explained to them that the white men were good people and that the Great Spirit had warned them of the attack. It was claimed that from that day peace was made between the local Indians and the Mormon pioneers. It was decided to name the town after Guffich, but he declined the honor and asked that the settlement be named "Santaquin" for his son.

Official website: www.santaquin.org.
Valentin Poposki, 28 April 2010

The flag of Santaquin was designed by Adrain Vellinga. According to the council meeting minutes, on May 4, 1993, she presented a revised version of the Santaquin flag using a white background and four other colors in order to make the flag cost less to produce. This flag certainly appears to be the same one used today. Sadly, it appears the effort for the new Santaquin flag did not succeed; there is no news regarding the adoption of a new flag.
Daniel Rentería, 25 June 2024