State bird: Baltimore Oriole State flower: Black-eyed Susan Population: 5,296,486 people
Nickname: Old Line State Economy: Dairy products, poultry and eggs, nursery stock, soybeans, corn, seafood, food processing, chemical products, printing and publishing, transportation equipment, coal, tourism Fun facts: The US Naval Academy was founded Oct 19, 1845 at
Annapolis. The first dental school in the US opened at the University of Maryland. Major League ball players born in Maryland: Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, Jr., Billy Ripkin, Lefty Grove, Frank (Home Run) Baker, Harold Baines, Denny Neagle, Jimmie Foxx. The National Aquarium is located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.
Dredging and tonging are methods for harvesting oysters. Maryland was first to enact Workmen’s compensation laws in 1902. Havre de Grace is known as the decoy capitol of the
world. New Market is known as Maryland’s antique capital. Clara Barton National Historical site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross in Glen
Echo.
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