Maryland State of America

Maryland, 7^th State

“Fatti maschii, parole femine”

(Strong Deeds, Gentle Words)

• Name (In honor of Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England): “Maryland”; “Mary’s Land”.
• Governor: Larry Hogan (Republican Party).
• Capital: Annapolis
• Population:  6,083,120 (2020), (19^th most populous).
• Location: Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States.
  1. North; Pennsylvania,
  2. East; Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean,
  3. South; District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia,
  4. West; West Virginia.
• Area: 32,134 km²/12,407 mi², 42^nd by rank
• Postal abbreviation: MD
• Admitted to Union: April 28, 1788
• official language: English

1.      State’s Symbols

• State tree: White Oak
• State Grass: none
• State flower: Black-Eyed Susan
• State food:
  1. State Dessert: Smith Island Cake
  2. State Drink: Milk
• State Insect: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
• State Fish: Rockfish
• State Crustacean: Blue Crab
• Amphibian: none
• State Dinosaur: Astrodon johnstoni
• State Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin Turtle
• State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
• State Horse: Thoroughbred
• State Dog: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
• State Cat: Calico Cat
• State Fossil: Ecphora gardnerae
• State Rock: none
• State Gemstone: Patuxent River Stone
• State mineral: none
• State Sports: Jousting
• State Team Sport: Lacrosse
• State Exercise: Walking
• State Songs: Maryland, My Maryland
• State Tartan: none
• State Poet Laureate: Grace Cavalieri
• State Folk Dance: Square Dance
• State Seal: Seal of Maryland

• State Firearm: none
• State Boat: Skipjack
• State Theater: Center Stage
• State Summer Theater: Olney Theatre Center

2.       Geography Facts

• Land: 25,317 km² (9,775 mi²), 42^nd
• Water: 6,819 km² (2,633 mi²), 18th
• Coastline: 50 km, (31 mi), 20th
• Shoreline: 5,134 km, (3,190 mi), 9th
• State Forests: 7
• National Forests: none
• State Parks: 40
• Beaches: N/A
• National Parks and sites: 15
• Water: 21.8%
• Largest city (by area): Baltimore (239 km²)
• Largest city (by population): Baltimore (590,479 people)
• Lowest point: Maryland; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
• Highest point: Backbone Mountain; 3,360 feet, (1,024 m.) 32nd tallest

3.      Facts about Maryland

• The national anthem of USA was written by a well-known lawyer named Francis Scott from Maryland
• Francis Academy was the first dental school in the world, founded in 1828. This became the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1839.
• The USA’s first dental school was opened at the University of Maryland. Also, The first school in the United States, King Williams School, opened in Maryland in 1696.
• The Maryland Gazette is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States which was founded in 1727.
• William Goddard opened the first Post Office system in the United States in Baltimore in 1774.
• Between Washington and Baltimore, in 1844, the first telegraph line in the world was established.
• The first agricultural research college in the United States was created by Charles Benedict Calvert in 1856.
• In 1835 United States’ longest bridge was build between Relay, Maryland, and Elkridge, Maryland; named Thomas Viaduct, which is still being used.
• On October 10, 1845, the United States Naval Academy was founded, in Annapolis.
• Skipjacks, the only commercial sailing fleet in North America are found in Tilghman Island.
• Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.
• Havre de Grace is known as the decoy capitol of the world.
• The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol and it is still continuously legislating.
• Nickname/s: Old Line State, Free State, Little America, America in Miniature.
• Key Cities: Baltimore, Annapolis, Ocean City, Columbia
• Major industries: Aerospace and defense, fishing, life sciences, manufacturing, cybersecurity.
• Famous for: Johns Hopkins University, Annapolis US Naval Academy, Chesapeake Bay, Assateague Wild Ponies
• Area codes: 240, 301, 410, 443

4.       Natural Resources

• Agriculture:

  1. Wheat
  2. Hay
  3. Barley
  4. Tobacco

• Vegetable crop:

  1. sweet corn
  2. Tomatoes
  3. Fruit crop:
  4. Apples

• Livestock:

  1. Broilers
  2. Turkeys
  3. Hogs
  4. Cattle

• Fishing:

  1. Atlantic croakers
  2. Catfish
  3. Clams
  4. Crabs
  5. Menhaden
  6. Oysters
  7. Scallops
  8. Striped bass
  9. Flounder
  10. White perch
  11. Swordfish
  12. Tuna

• Livestock products:

  1. Eggs
  2. Milk
  3. Beef cattle
  4. Turkeys
  5. Hogs
  6. Mining and Minerals:
  7. limestone
  8. sand and gravel
  9. Marble
  10. Portland cement
  11. Clay

• Fossil fuel:

  1. Coal
  2. Peat
  3. natural gas

5.       Mountains

 Mountains: 82

Best Mountains to Visit:

• Sugarloaf Mountain
• Maryland Heights
• South Mountain
• Sideling Hill
• Savage Mountain
• Backbone Mountain
• Catoctin Mountain
• Dan’s Mountain

6.       Divisions

• 24 Counties
• 516 Cities
• N/A Towns