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History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
 Black-Eyed Susan |
 Maryland |
 Maryland State Flag |
 Oriole |
State Bird: Baltimore Oriole State Dog:
Chesapeake Bay Retriever State Fish: The
rockfish State Reptile:
Diamondback Terrapin State Crustacean:
Blue Crab State Insect: Baltimore
Checkerspot Butterfly State Flower: Black-Eyed
Susan State Tree: White
Oak State Dinosaur: Astrodon
johnstoni State Fossil
Shell: Ecphora
gardnerae gardnerae State Boat: The
Skipjack State Drink:
Milk |
State Sport: Jousting State Song:
"Maryland, My Maryland" written by James Ryder Randall Folk Dance:
Square Dancing State Theatres:
Center Stage & Olney Theatre Motto: Manly
deeds, Womanly words Origin of State
Name: The
state was named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of English King
Charles I. Nickname for
State: The
Old Line State. This nickname
honors Maryland's regiments of the line, who fought with distinction in
the American Revolution (1775-1783). Nickname for residents: Marylanders |