Culpeper Flags

There were many groups of Minutemen representing various states within America. The Culpeper flag is a representation of the militia formed in 1775 in Culpeper, Virginia. The Culpeper Minutemen fought for the patriot side in the first year of the American Revolution and are still remembered by their distinctive company flag, a completely white banner that depicts a rattlesnake and the phrases, "Liberty or Death," and, "Don't Tread on Me." At the time of the flag's creation, Culpeper was still considered frontier territory.

The Culpeper militia fought in the Battle of Great Bridge in 1775, disbanded in 1776. In 1860 the Culpeper Minutemen were reformed under the exact same oak tree that the original group had been founded under back in 1775. They carried the very same rattlesnake flag. The unit became part of Company B, 13th Virginia Infantry and served in the Confederate Army for the duration of the American Civil War.

Sources from the Museum of Culpeper History say they were again organized for the Spanish-American War, but never activated for duty. In World War I, they organized once more, joining the 116th Infantry, called the A Company. Today, the Alpha Company Detachment, 2nd Regiment located in Warrenton, Virginia, can trace its ancestry directly back to the historic Culpeper Minutemen.

The Culpeper flag is richly steeped in the history of our wonderful country and the men and women who have, and who still serve it. We have worked diligently and with the greatest respect to replicate this amazing flag and its details in the highest quality. Two brilliant grommets made of brass align on the left edge so that your flag can hand with ease and our 4" x 6" flag comes with a 10" staff with a gold spear top.

For the ultimate in Culpeper pride, we offer our beautifully made embroidered patches and rugged vinyl decals.

We're proud to help our customers represent their love as well as pride in such a richly steeped history of America.