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| Baltimore
/ Maryland
State Statistics |
| Maryland State Flag |
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| MARYLAND
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| BALTIMORE |
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| AREA |
12,407 sq miles (42nd) (Land) 9,775 sq. miles (Water) 2,633 sq. miles
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| CAPITAL |
Annapolis |
| FAMOUS DATES
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Entered Union (rank): April 28, 1788 (7), Present constitution adopted: 1867
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| LOCATION
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38.971N, 076.503W |
| MEAN ELEVATION
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350 ft. |
| HIGHEST
POINT |
Backbone Mtn.; 3360 feet, 32nd |
| LOWEST
POINT |
Sea Level, Atlantic Ocean |
| COUNTIES |
24 |
| COASTLINE |
31 miles |
| GEOGRAPHIC CENTER |
.5 miles northwest of Davidsonville |
| STATE FOSSIL
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ecphora gardnerae gardnerae (Wilson) (1994) |
| STATE GRASS
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| STATE REPTILE
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Diamondback terrapin (1994) |
| STATE ROCK
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| STATE GEMSTONE
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Tourmaline |
| STATE FLAG
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The Maryland flag is the only state flag that features British heraldic banners, (the coat of arms of noble families). It was officially adopted in 1904. It displays the arms of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore. The alternating yellow and black are from Lord Calvert's family shield.
The red and white design is from Calvert's maternal family, the Crosslands. There are historians that believe those colors could represent his wife's family, the Mynnes. |
| STATE COLORS
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| STATE SEAL
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The great seal of Maryland was adopted in 1876 by the General Assembly. The seal actually consists of an obverse and a reverse side, although it is the reverse side that is usually seen. During its history, Maryland has used several seals, including a new design during the time of the American Revolution, when Maryland’s seal was more in line with the seals of the other states. The design of the present seal goes back to the days of the original settlements in Maryland, and is based upon a seal that was sent from England at that time. On the obverse side is a mounted knight (Lord Baltimore). The reverse shows a farmer, a fisherman, a shield, and a coat of arms.
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| STATE SLOGAN
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If You Can Dream It, We Can Tax It |
| STATE
MOTTO
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"Manly Deeds, Womanly Words" |
| STATE SONG
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"Maryland! My Maryland" |
| STATE TREE
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white oak (1941) |
| STATE BIRD
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Baltimore oriole (1947) |
| STATE ANIMAL
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| STATE FISH
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rockfish (1965) |
| STATE METAL
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| STATE NICKNAMES
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Old Line State |
| STATE FLOWER
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Black-eyed susan |
| BORDERING
STATES
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Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia |
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