Kinston

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KINSTON

State : North Carolina

Blazon

Origin/meaning

These arms were granted to the City in 1960 by the College of Arms in London, following a campaign by Marion A. Parrot, who was influenced by the fact that when he was stationed in England during WWII, he noticed that all of the towns in that country had their own coat of arms. Since Kinston was about to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding in 1762, he thought that his city should have a coat of arms, too.

The crown int he middle represents Kinston's original name of Kingston in honor of King George III. The gold lion symbolizes courage and fortitude, and the two sprigs of golden tobacco refer to Kinston's principle industry at the time. Reminiscent of the Tuscarora War, a sword and an arrow are crossed on the bottom. The blue and white waves under the cross sword and arrow are the River Neuse upon which the Town of Kinston is situated. The female figure on the right holds a cornucopia, representing prosperity, and on the left stands a Native American, a brave of the Neuse Tribe, smoking a 'pipe of peace."