Maryland


 *  Welcome to Maryland, the old line state.(^-^)

The 3 thing Maryland is famous/known for is; 1. Baltimore got it's name from Lord Baltimore. 2. Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem on Sep. 14, 1814. 3. The USS Constellation docked Baltimore is the last ship to survive from the Civil War. Climate: Eastern part of state- hot, humid summers, mild to cool winter. Population: The population for this state is 5.699.478. Bodies of water: Chesapeake Bay, Susquehanna River, Potomac River, Centennial Lake, Lake Habeeb, Chincoteague Bay. Parks/Recreation: Baltimore aquarium, Inner Harbor Boardwalk. Assateague State Park Sandy Point State Park. Point Lookout State Park, Assateague Island Nation Seashore. Natural Resources: Boating, fishing, hunting, fertile soil in many areas, trees for lumber, thriving seafood industry. Sports Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Blast, Bowie Bay Sox, Delmarva Shorebirds Frederick Keys, Hagerstown Sums. Light rail, Metro, Public Buses, Train, car, walking, airplane, boat, bike. Industry: Electric equipment, food processing, chemical products, printing and publishing, transportation equipment,
 * The state flower is the black-eyed susan.
 * The state bird is the Baltimore oriole.
 * The state tree is the white oak.
 * The state insect is the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
 * The states fish is the rockfish (striped bass.)
 * There is no official mammal for this state.

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