Legend says that the woman is the historical heroine Milly Francis, but there is no documentation supporting this.

In the background, a steamboat sails before a sun breaks the horizon, with rays of sunlight extending into the sky.

It also stated that the seal should contain the sun's rays, a cocoa tree, a steamboat, and a female Indian scattering flowers.

These images were to be circled by the words 'Great Seal of the State of Florida: In God We Trust.'"

[5] Use or display of the seal must be for an official purpose and approved by the Florida Department of State.