When the Indiana Territory was created in 1800 no mention was made of a seal, yet a new unofficial seal soon appeared that showed a setting sun in the background, a buffalo in the foreground, and ...

The bottom of the seal is flanked by the number 1816. According to IN.gov, Indiana officially became a U.S. state on Dec. 11, 1816.. Either side of the number 1816 is adorned with dotted diamonds ...

Indiana’s state flag is one of 27 in the U.S. that does not feature its seal, according to study.com. Indiana’s state flag depicts a blue background with a gold torch and 19 stars.

The Indiana State Seal has a convoluted history. With the creation of the Northwest Territory in 1787, the seal depicted a coiled snake in the foreground, boats in the mid-ground, a rising sun, a ...