The official city flag adopted in 1962 was created by the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. Can you recognize its symbolism?

This flag is of light blue color and is bisected diagonally by a white band running diagonally from the lower left to the upper right . . . The two light blue segments separated by the white diagonal band represent Lakes Mendota and Lake Monona. The white band symbolizes the isthmus between the two lakes. Superimposed on this background is a Black Cross, typifying the State Capitol and the Four Lakes, and overlaid on this Black Cross is the Indian sun symbol in gold.

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