Hoisting of the Continental Union Flag

Date: January 1, 1776 • Location: Furnas County, United States

General George Washington hoists the first United States flag, the Continental Union Flag, at Prospect Hill.

George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.