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Maryland

Maryland is for crabs! (famous saying)

Contributors: Mrs. Fuller's Class, Mrs. Gercynski's 2nd Graders

» Capital City: Annapolis
» Location: 38.97 N, 76.50 W
» Area: 12,407 square miles
» State Bird: Northern Oriole
» State Tree: White Oak
» State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
» Popular Tourist Destinations: Assateague Island National Seashore
» Products: corn
» Interesting Fact: Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner in Maryland.

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Mrs. Gercynski's 2nd Graders

Mrs. Fuller's Class

The Maryland flag contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families. Maryland was founded as an English colony in 1634 by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore. The black and gold designs belong to the Calvert family. The red and white design belongs to the Crossland family.

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