All About Maryland
There
is a lot to know about Maryland. For instance, Maryland's nickname
is the "The Old Line State" and our
motto is "Fatti maschii, parole femine" which can be interpreted
as "strong deeds, gentle words" - it used to be interpreted
as "manly deeds, womanly words" but it was officially reinterpreted
in January 2001. Perhaps the PC police finally caught up with
us! See
more.
See
our guides to Maryland travel and tourism as
well as those providing information on businesses,
shopping, entertainment, sports
and jobs. Find Maryland
State Parks and more on our recreation page.
Did
You Know?
There
is an approved method of picking
steamed Blue Crabs!
Maryland
has 18 different State symbols including a state
bug! Source:
Maryland Archives
According
to some historians, Gen. George Washington bestowed the name “Old Line
State” and thereby associated Maryland with its regular line troops,
the Maryland Line, who served courageously in many Revolutionary War
battles. Source: Maryland
Archives
Maryland
has the second highest median household income in the nation ($50,016),
and the lowest poverty rate in the nation with 7.2 percent of the population
living below the poverty level, compared with 12.7 percent nationally.
Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
Nickname |
The
Old Line State |
Population |
5,172,000
(1999) |
Statehood |
April
28, 1788 (7th state) |
Capital |
Annapolis |
Largest
city |
Baltimore |
Maryland
Electronic Capital - a great place to start
Maryland
at a Glance (Maryland Archives)
Maryland State Lottery Official Web Site
Maryland Information
from USCounties
Maryland Crime
Statistics
Welcome to Maryland
State
Symbols Source: Maryland
Archives
Bird
- the Baltimore Oriole
Boat
- Skipjack
Crustacean
- Blue Crab
Dinosaur
- Astrodon johnstoni
Dog
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Drink
- Milk (got it?)
Fish
- Rockfish (The tasty Striped Bass)
Flag
- coats of arms of the Calvert and Crossland families
Flower
- Black Eyed Susan
Folk
dance - Square Dance
Fossil
shell - Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae (Wilson)
Insect
- Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
Reptile
- Diamondback Terrapin
Seal
- a farmer and a fisherman are represented
Song
- Maryland, My Maryland
Sport
- Jousting
Tree
- The White Oak
Maryland
Cities
Annapolis
(back to top)
Baltimore
City (back to top)
Guide
to Baltimore Maryland
Columbia
(back to top)
Columbia Official Site
Guide to Columbia
Ocean
City (back to top)
Guide
to Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean-City.com
Washington
D.C.
Travel Information for Washington, D.C.
Maryland
Counties
DelMarWeb
- See a map of Maryland Counties
Allegany
County (back to top)
Allegany Attractions
- from Maryland Mountainside
Anne
Arundel County (back to top)
Quick Facts about Annapolis
Anne Arundel County Government - Official Anne Arundel County site.
Baltimore
County
(back to top)
About Baltimore
Baltimore County Government
- Official the Baltimore County site.
Calvert
County (back to top)
Calvert County Government
- Official Calvert County site.
Caroline
County (back to top)
Caroline County Information - Includes some information about Caroline County government.
Carroll
County (back to top)
Carroll County Government - Official Carroll County site.
Carroll County Guide
Cecil
County (back to top)
Cecil County Government
- Includes information about Cecil County.
Charles
County (back to top)
Charles County
Government - Official Charles County site.
Dorchester
County (back to top)
Dorchester County Government - Official Dorchester County site.
Frederick
County (back to top)
Frederick County
Government - Official Frederick County site.
Garrett
County (back to top)
Garrett County
Government - Official Garrett County site.
DeepCreekMall offers Garrett County information.
Garrett County State Parks
Deep Creek Hot Spots
Harford
County (back to top)
Harford County Government
- Official Harford County site.
Howard
County (back to top)
Howard County Government
- Official Howard County site.
Columbia, Maryland - Official
Columbia site.
The Columbia Association - part of Columbia's unique community-focused
character. See also: Villages of Columbia
Kent
County (back to top)
Kent County Government
- Official Kent County site.
Montgomery County (back to top)
Montgomery County Government
- Official Montgomery County site.
Prince
George's County (back to top)
About the Suburbs
Prince George's County
Government - Official Prince George's County site.
Queen
Anne's County (back to top)
Queen Anne's County Government
- Official Queen Anne's County site.
St.
Mary's County (back to top)
St.
Mary's County Government - Official St. Mary's County site.
Somerset
County (back to top)
Somerset County Government
Somerset Economic Development
Talbot
County (back to top)
Talbot County Government
- Official Talbot County site.
Washington
County (back to top)
Washington County Government - Official Washington County site.
Welcome to Washington County
Wicomico
County (back to top) Wicomico County Government - Official Wicomico County site.
Worcester County (back to top)
Worcester County
Government - Official Worcester County site.
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