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| At Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine. They had a bigger Star Spangled Banner flying when my brother and I arrived but before we could get to the fort and take any pictures it had been replaced by a smaller flag due to an approaching storm. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.maryland.gov |
 Capital
: Annapolis |
 Highest point : Backbone
Mountain, 3,360 feet |
 Area : 12,407 square miles,
42nd largest state. |
 Population : 5,296,486
(2000 census) |
 Motto : Fatti
maschii, parole femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words) |
 Admitted to
Union : April 28, 1788 |
 State
Song : "Maryland, My Maryland" |
 State Bird : Baltimore
Oriole |
 State Flower : Black-eyed Susan |
 State Tree : Wye Oak |
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