Flag of New England Tie

This design features the unofficial flag of New England. It is intended to represent the six states of New England (or historical New England Colonies). New England is a region comprising six states in the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is shown in the top-left corner of the flag, because it is the most common symbol of New England and often represents that tree's former importance in shipbuilding and New England's maritime culture.