• Published Sources: Montgomery; Farwell; Witches, Ghost, and Signs by Partick W. Gainer
• Academic Papers: Hall
• First-hand accounts
• Melungeon flag: "https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/yq2598/flag_for_the_melungeon_people_i_made/#lightbox",
  Accessed: Jan. 10, 2026
• Hill Scotch Irish Flag: "https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/17tymsx/a_flag_for_appalachia_some_contenders_ive_seen/",
  Access Jan. 10, 2026
• Shenandoah German Flag: "https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/ej3x2z/flag_of_appalachia/",
  Accessed: Jan. 10, 2026"
• Quilt Star (tab icon): "https://stock.adobe.com/images/barn-quilt-symbol-icon/499823551", Accessed Jan. 12, 2026
• Cherokee Star: "https://thesevenpointedstar.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/a-seven-pointed-star/", Accessed Jan. 12, 2026
• Yowa Cross: "http://webarchaeology.com/images/Cosmflsh.jpg", Accessed Jan. 12, 2026

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