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Maryland. By: Carson Dial. State Song. Maryland My Maryland.doc This song was written in the year By. Maryland facts. Area: 12,407 sq. mi. Population: 5,296,486 State symbols Flower: Black- eyed Susan Bird: Baltimore oriole Fish: Striped Bass Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin
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Maryland By: Carson Dial
State Song • Maryland My Maryland.doc • This song was written in the year • By
Maryland facts • Area: 12,407 sq. mi. • Population: 5,296,486 • State symbols • Flower: Black- eyed Susan • Bird: Baltimore oriole • Fish: Striped Bass • Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin • Tree: White oak
State flag • This is the flag of Maryland
Landmarks • Here are 3 of Maryland’s most popular/famous landmarks. • First, Maryland is home to the Washington Monument which is in Baltimore. This pillar stands 178 feet tall! It is also a monument built to honor George Washington.
Landmarks (cont.) • Next is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this bridge is in Annapolis and is an underwater bridge running north and south and runs through a small part of the Atlantic Ocean then becomes an above water bridge for a longer period of time.
Landmarks (cont.) • Finally there’s the Antietam Historical Battlefield. This historic site is where General Robert E. Lee’s 1st invasion north ended. It also marks the bloodiest day of the Civil War with a death count of over 23,000.
State facts (cont.) • State motto: “Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine” (Manly deeds, womanly words.) • State nickname: Old Line State • # of counties:23 • State sport: Jousting • State drink: Milk • State Capital: Annapolis • Largest city: Baltimore