Sixteen of Maryland's twenty-three counties, as well as the city of Baltimore, border the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay estuary and its many tributaries,[22][12] which combined total more than 4,000 miles of shoreline. Near the end of the American Revolutionary War (17751783), on February 2, 1781, Maryland became the last and 13th state to approve the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, first proposed in 1776 and adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1778, which brought into being the United States as a united, sovereign and national state. Calvert Marine Museum reveals a 35-foot-long Megalodon Shark skeleton. The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend. The commuter rail service, known as MARC, operates three lines which all terminate at Washington Union Station and provide service to Baltimore's Penn and Camden stations, Perryville, Frederick, and Martinsburg, WV. More than 1,231 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. The third and fourth most spoken languages are French (including Patois and Cajun) and Chinese. [174], Maryland imposes five income tax brackets, ranging from 2to 6.25 percent of personal income. After Georgia congressman William D. Upshaw criticized Maryland openly in 1923 for not passing Prohibition laws, Baltimore Sun editor Hamilton Owens coined the "Free State" nickname for Maryland in that context, which was popularized by H. L. Mencken in a series of newspaper editorials. Unlike many other states, significant autonomy is granted to many of Maryland's counties. [57] All lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly via dams. The Maryland General Assemblys Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. The mystery of cougars in Maryland", "Assateague Island National Seashore wild Ponies", "Maryland Government WebsiteMaryland State Bird", "An Unsavory Byproduct: Runoff and Pollution", "NOAA National Climatic Data Center. In 1980, Maryland was one of six states to vote for Jimmy Carter. On the lower Eastern Shore, family farms were bought up by major concerns and large-scale poultry farms and vegetable farming became prevalent. Concurrently the Interstate Highway System was built throughout the state, most notably I-95, I-695, and the Capital Beltway, altering travel patterns. This is consistent with a January 2011 Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies poll showing 51% support for marriage in the state. With the nation's entry into World War I in 1917, new military bases such as Camp Meade, the Aberdeen Proving Ground, and the Edgewood Arsenal were established. I-895, also known as the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, provides an alternate route to I-95 across the Baltimore Harbor. [70] Every year during the last week of July, they are captured and swim across a shallow bay for sale at Chincoteague, Virginia, a conservation technique which ensures the tiny island is not overrun by the horses. The "Bonus Army" marched through the state in 1932 on its way to Washington, D.C. Maryland instituted its first income tax in 1937 to generate revenue for schools and welfare. km, the State of Maryland is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Republic of Maryland (also known variously as the Independent State of Maryland, Maryland-in-Africa, and Maryland in Liberia) was a country in West Africa that existed from 1834 to 1857, when it was merged into what is now Liberia. governor's race in stunning upset", "Cost of Voting in the American States: 2020", "The First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave", "Top 10 Largest School Districts by Enrollment and Per Pupil Current Spending", "Md. Maryland experienced population growth following World War II. George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore (15791632), sought a charter from King Charles I for the territory between Massachusetts to the north and Virginia to the immediate south. Andrew's Church Road), 5 (Branch Avenue/Leonardtown Road/Point Lookout Road), 32, 45 (York Road), 97 (Georgia Avenue), 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway), 210 (Indian Head Highway), 235 (Three Notch Road), 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike/Frederick Road), 404 (Queen Anne Highway/ Shore Highway), and 650 (New Hampshire Avenue). Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. [19] Unlike the Pilgrims and Puritans, who rejected Catholicism in their settlements, Lord Baltimore envisioned a colony where people of different religious sects would coexist under the principle of toleration. In 1642, a number of Puritans left Virginia for Maryland and founded Providence (now called Annapolis) on the western shore of the upper Chesapeake Bay. [195] Three Maryland high schools (in Montgomery County) were ranked among the top 100 in the country by US News in 2009, based in large part on AP test scores.[196]. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. 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Mixed-race children born to white mothers were considered free by the principle of partus sequitur ventrem, by which children took the social status of their mothers, a principle of slave law that was adopted throughout the colonies, following Virginia in 1662. For other uses, see, Map of the United States with Maryland highlighted, In US English, the first syllable is pronounced. As you navigate through the component with assistive technologies, ARIA roles and instructions are read aloud. [161] This ragweed population is a drag on soybean cultivation and, as of May7, 2022[update], is the worst multiresistant weed problem in the state. [60], Maryland has a wide array of climates, due to local variances in elevation, proximity to water, and protection from colder weather due to downslope winds. Many of their ethnic Italian, Polish, Czech, Lithuanian, and Greek descendants still live in the area. The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Maryland's gross state product in 2016 was $382.4billion. [18] In 1632, Charles I of England granted Lord Baltimore a colonial charter, naming the colony after his wife, Henrietta Maria. Must register with eligible promo code. CSX Transportation has more extensive trackage throughout the state, with 560 miles (900km),[172] followed by Norfolk Southern Railway. [80], Because of its location near the Atlantic Coast, Maryland is somewhat vulnerable to tropical cyclones, although the Delmarva Peninsula and the outer banks of North Carolina provide a large buffer, such that strikes from major hurricanes (category3 or above) occur infrequently. In western Maryland, the higher elevations of Allegany and Garrett counties, including the cities of Cumberland, Frostburg, and Oakland, display more characteristics of the humid continental zone, due in part to elevation. About 4,489,078 Maryland residents have been fully vaccinated as of December 16, 2022. Headquartered in Baltimore, MTA's transit services are largely focused on central Maryland, as well as some portions of the Eastern Shore and Southern MD. As observed on the map, the eastern half of Maryland is dominated by the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding estuaries and coastal plains. [citation needed]. [142] Judaism is the largest non-Christian religion in Maryland, with 241,000 adherents, or four percent of the total population. [118] Most are descendants of people transported to the area as slaves from West Africa, and many are of mixed race, including European and Native American ancestry. Many foreign species are cultivated in the state, some as ornamentals, others as novelty species. My fellow Marylanders: As my time as governor comes to an end, I am grateful to all of youthe people of Marylandfor your heartfelt support and, in times of personal challenges, for your countless prayers. Click on a city or region to explore more. In a 2020 study, Maryland was ranked by the Election Law Journal as the 5th easiest state for citizens to vote in. New users only. [136] The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend. ANNAPOLIS, Md. Blacks resisted such efforts, with suffrage groups conducting voter education. Maryland Department Of Health. After England's "Glorious Revolution" of 1688, Maryland outlawed Catholicism. [123], Irish American populations can be found throughout the Baltimore area,[124] and the Northern and Eastern suburbs of Washington, D.C., in Maryland (descendants of those who moved out to the suburbs[125] of Washington's once predominantly Irish neighborhoods[125][126]), as well as Western Maryland, where Irish immigrant laborers helped to build the B&O Railroad. Mining other than construction materials is virtually limited to coal, which is located in the mountainous western part of the state. The remainder of the state, particularly Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore, is more supportive of Republicans. Moving west, a mixture of Northeastern coastal forests and Southeastern mixed forests cover the central part of the state. [73] Aside from the oriole, 435 other species of birds have been reported from Maryland. 21+. "George Calvert and Cecilius Calvert, Barons Baltimore" William Hand Browne, Nabu Press (August 1, 2010). The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is a 14 miles (23km) canal on the Eastern Shore that connects the waters of the Delaware River with those of the Chesapeake Bay, and in particular with the Port of Baltimore, carrying 40 percent of the port's ship traffic.[159]. More Information. Maryland, one of the 50 US states, is located in the Mid-Atlantic region in the northeast of the United States. [198], Baltimore is home to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Maryland's economy benefits from the state's proximity to the federal government in Washington, D.C., with an emphasis on technical and administrative tasks for the defense/aerospace industry and bio-research laboratories, as well as staffing of satellite government headquarters in the suburban or exurban Baltimore/Washington area. [70] They are believed to be descended from horses who escaped from Spanish galleon shipwrecks. [183], From 2007 to 2011, U.S. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Baltimore was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and the Archbishop of Baltimore is, albeit without formal primacy, the United States' quasi-primate,[citation needed] and often a cardinal. Salvadorans are the largest Hispanic group in Maryland. [citation needed], The most populous areas are served by either Baltimore or Washington, D.C. broadcast stations. About 4,489,078 Maryland residents have been fully vaccinated as of December 16, 2022. Asian Americans are concentrated in the suburban counties surrounding Washington, D.C., and in Howard County, with Korean American and Taiwanese American communities in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Germantown, and a Filipino American community in Fort Washington. [76][77], In 2007, Forbes.com rated Maryland as the fifth "Greenest" state in the country, behind three of the Pacific States and Vermont. [192] The highest educational official in the state is the State Superintendent of Schools, who is appointed by the State Board of Education to a four-year term of office. During the War of 1812, the British military attempted to capture Baltimore, which was protected by Fort McHenry. Western Maryland Capital Region Central Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Frederick National Harbor Deep Creek Hagerstown Baltimore Annapolis Ocean City Bethesda Cambridge St. Marys City St. Michaels Chesapeake City Columbia Cumberland Washington, DC. [37] Abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass were born slaves during this time in Dorchester County and Talbot County, respectively.[38][39]. Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. The Baltimore Orioles are the state's Major League Baseball franchise. As of 2015[update], Maryland had the highest median household income of any state, owing in large part to its proximity to Washington, D.C., and a highly diversified economy spanning manufacturing, retail services, public administration, real estate, higher education, information technology, defense contracting, health care, and biotechnology. New Orleans, LA. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. [127] This population, however, still remains culturally very active and yearly festivals are held.[128]. One major service activity is transportation, centered on the Port of Baltimore and its related rail and trucking access. LIERMAN BECOMES MARYLANDs FIRST WOMAN COMPTROLLER: Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman (D) on Monday became the first woman in Maryland history to hold that job, taking the oath of office at a ceremony in Annapolis. [178], Prior to the American Civil War, Maryland's elections were largely controlled by the Democrats, which account for 54.9% of all registered voters as of May 2017. Western Maryland Capital Region Central Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Frederick National Harbor Deep Creek Hagerstown Baltimore Annapolis Ocean City Bethesda Cambridge St. Marys City St. Michaels Chesapeake City Columbia Cumberland Washington, DC. Same-sex couples began marrying in Maryland on January 1, 2013. Maryland's capital city, Annapolis, is one exception to this pattern since it lies along the banks of the Severn River, close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. [50] The state capital of Annapolis offers sites such as the state capitol building, the historic district, and the waterfront. The Maryland General Assemblys Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. The purebred Chesapeake Bay Retriever dog was bred specifically for water sports, hunting and search and rescue in the Chesapeake area. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 269,166 (464,251 births minus 275,093 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 116,713 people into the state. [137] 50.2% of Maryland's population is non-white, or is Hispanic or Latino, the highest percentage of any state on the East Coast, and the highest percentage after the majority-minority states of Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Nevada. In a series of laws passed between 1892 and 1908, reformers worked for standard state-issued ballots (rather than those distributed and marked by the parties); obtained closed voting booths to prevent party workers from "assisting" voters; initiated primary elections to keep party bosses from selecting candidates; and had candidates listed without party symbols, which discouraged the illiterate from participating. ANNAPOLIS, Md. Western Maryland Capital Region Central Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Frederick National Harbor Deep Creek Hagerstown Baltimore Annapolis Ocean City Bethesda Cambridge St. Marys City St. Michaels Chesapeake City Columbia Cumberland Washington, DC. If you have a Maryland driver's license or other MVA issued card, your personal information must match the information on file with the Maryland MVA. [citation needed] The College Board's 9th Annual AP Report to the Nation also ranked Maryland first. Thank You, Maryland. [44] Following passage of constitutional amendments that granted voting rights to freedmen, in 1867 the state extended suffrage to non-white males. In addition, train service is provided to Rockville and Cumberland by Amtrak's Washington, D.C., to Chicago Capitol Limited. Per the Public Religion Research Institute in 2020, 61 percent of Maryland's population identified with Christianity. [146] However, Maryland has been using Genuine Progress Indicator, an indicator of well-being, to guide the state's development, rather than relying only on growth indicators like GDP. The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services. Its computer industries are some of the most sophisticated in the United States, and the federal government has invested heavily in the area. I-68 travels 81 miles (130km), connecting the western portions of the state to I-70 at the small town of Hancock. In April 1861, Federal units and state regiments were attacked as they marched through Baltimore, sparking the Baltimore riot of 1861, the first bloodshed in the Civil War. The next largest state, its neighbor West Virginia, is almost twice the size of Maryland [24,229.76 square miles (62,754.8km2)]. A compromise proposed by Charles II in 1682 was undermined by Penn's receiving the additional grant of what is now Delaware. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was the first chartered railroad in the United States. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. The waterfowl support a tourism sector of sportsmen. The Eastern Shore is served primarily by broadcast media based around the Delmarva Peninsula; the northeastern section receives both Baltimore and Philadelphia stations. Lierman, a Democrat and former state delegate, spoke of a mission-driven comptrollers office that focuses on inclusion and equity for all Marylanders. Maryland Department Of Health. Per the Constitution of Maryland, Hogan is term-limited, and may not run for a third consecutive term in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 129,730 people, and migration within the country produced a net loss of 13,017 people. First wager of $20-$100 qualifies for max. [45] Disenfranchisement bills in 1905, 1907, and 1911 were rebuffed, in large part because of black opposition. Maryland averages around 3040 days of thunderstorms a year, and averages around six tornado strikes annually.[81]. Agriculture is oriented to dairy farming (especially in foothill and piedmont areas) for nearby large city milksheads, plus specialty perishable horticulture crops, such as cucumbers, watermelons, sweet corn, tomatoes, muskmelons, squash, and peas (Source:USDA Crop Profiles). The Maryland General Assembly has given the Superintendent and State Board autonomy to make educationally related decisions, limiting its influence on the day-to-day functions of public education. This marks the first year that Maryland earned this honor. Your signature at the MVA will become your official voter registration signature. It also became the seventh state admitted to the Union after ratifying the new federal Constitution in 1788. In 2008, intending to promote physical fitness for all ages, walking became the official state exercise. Cities & Regions. My fellow Marylanders: As my time as governor comes to an end, I am grateful to all of youthe people of Marylandfor your heartfelt support and, in times of personal challenges, for your countless prayers. [58] Buckel's Bog is believed by geologists to have been a remnant of a former natural lake. During World War II the Glenn Martin Company (now part of Lockheed Martin) airplane factory employed some 40,000 people. The majority of Maryland's population is concentrated in the cities and suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C., as well as in and around Maryland's most populous city, Baltimore. [120] Maryland also hosts populations from other African and Caribbean nations. Much of the BaltimoreWashington corridor lies just south of the Piedmont in the Coastal Plain,[53] though it straddles the border between the two regions. Calvert Marine Museum reveals a 35-foot-long Megalodon Shark skeleton. Maryland enjoys considerable historical repute for the talented sports players of its past, including Cal Ripken Jr. and Babe Ruth. The University of Maryland Global Campus is the largest public university in Maryland[199] and one of the largest distance-learning institutions in the world.[200]. Maryland (US: / m r l n d / MERR-il-nd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. [166] In 2014, it switched to a global budget revenue system, whereby hospitals receive a capitated payment to care for their population.[166]. It opened its first section of track for regular operation in 1830 between Baltimore and Ellicott City,[40] and in 1852 it became the first rail line to reach the Ohio River from the eastern seaboard. Baltimore was the seat of the first Catholic bishop in the U.S. (1789), and Emmitsburg was the home and burial place of the first American-born citizen to be canonized, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The WMATA's Metrorail rapid transit and Metrobus local bus systems (the 2nd and 6th busiest in the nation of their respective modes) provide service in Montgomery and Prince George's counties and connect them to Washington, D.C., with the express Metrobus Route B30 serving BWI Airport. The Puritan rule lasted until 1658 when the Calvert family and Lord Baltimore regained proprietary control and re-enacted the Toleration Act. We may be able to help you. [164], As of 2017, the top two health insurers including all types of insurance were CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield with 47% market share followed by UnitedHealth Group at 15%. In Southern Maryland, tobacco farming nearly vanished due to suburban development and a state tobacco buy-out program in the 1990s. A new state constitution in 1864 abolished slavery and Maryland was first recognized as a "Free State" in that context. [167] The independent Maryland Transportation Authority maintains and operates the state's eight toll facilities. The 1860 census, held shortly before the outbreak of the civil war, showed that 49% of Maryland's African Americans were free blacks. *MD only. Historians debate the constitutionality of these wartime actions, and the suspension of civil liberties was later deemed illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court. Construction of the ICC was a major part of the campaign platform of former Governor Robert Ehrlich, who was in office from 2003 until 2007, and of Governor Martin O'Malley, who succeeded him. [151][152][153] Per capita personal income in 2006 was $43,500, fifth in the nation. [citation needed] Primary and secondary education in Maryland is overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education, which is headquartered in Baltimore. The intermediate appellate court is known as the Appellate Court of Maryland and the state supreme court is the Supreme Court of Maryland. Elections for governor and most statewide offices, as well as most county elections, are held in midterm-election years (even-numbered years not divisible by four). [175] The city of Baltimore and Maryland's 23 counties levy local "piggyback" income taxes at rates between 1.25 and 3.2 percent of Maryland taxable income. The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services. Blacks and immigrants, however, resisted Democratic Party disfranchisement efforts in the state. The Eastern Shore was settled by Protestants, chiefly Methodist and the southern counties were initially settled by English Catholics. Erin Cox/The Washington Post. My state has shown how to achieve real prosperity in our hyperpolarized times. [98] The U.S. Census Bureau designates Maryland as one of the South Atlantic States, but it is commonly associated with the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States by other federal agencies, the media, and some residents. . The Maryland Department of Transportation oversees most transportation in the state through its various administration-level agencies. Other attractions include the historic and picturesque towns along the Chesapeake Bay, such as Saint Mary's, Maryland's first colonial settlement and original capital. In 1644, William Claiborne, a Puritan, seized Kent Island while his associate, the pro-Parliament Puritan Richard Ingle, took over St. [136], In 2019, non-Hispanic white Americans were 49.8% of Maryland's population (White Americans, including White Hispanics, were 57.3%), which made Maryland a majority minority state. The grant defined Pennsylvania's southern border as identical to Maryland's northern border, the 40th parallel. The 2006 election brought no change in the pattern of Democratic dominance. Existing facilities, including Fort McHenry, were greatly expanded. Historically, these and many other Maryland cities developed along the Fall Line, the line along which rivers, brooks, and streams are interrupted by rapids and waterfalls. Maryland has been historically prominent to American Catholic tradition because the English colony of Maryland was intended by George Calvert as a haven for English Catholics. The largest catches by species are the blue crab, oysters, striped bass, and menhaden. ANNAPOLIS, Md. During the colonial era, families of free people of color were formed most often by unions of white women and African men.[36]. [144] The Seventh-day Adventist Church's world headquarters and Ahmadiyya Muslims' national headquarters are located in Silver Spring, just outside the District of Columbia. In December 1790, Maryland donated land selected by first President George Washington to the federal government for the creation of the new national capital of Washington, D.C. In 2008, for instance, McCain won 17 counties to Obama's six; Obama also carried Baltimore City. [129][130], Hispanic immigrants of the later 20th century have settled in Aspen Hill, Hyattsville/Langley Park, Glenmont/Wheaton, Bladensburg, Riverdale Park, Gaithersburg, as well as Highlandtown and Greektown in East Baltimore. The Greater Washington area has the largest population of Ethiopians outside of Africa. The House of Delegates passed the "Act concerning Religion" in 1649 granting religious liberty to all Trinitarian Christians.[28]. Most of the business of government is conducted in Annapolis, the state capital however some cabinet departments and state officials have their offices in Baltimore. [10][11] It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. [29] The highest point in Maryland, with an elevation of 3,360 feet (1,020m), is Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain, in the southwest corner of Garrett County, near the border with West Virginia, and near the headwaters of the North Branch of the Potomac River. Mary's. Their tobacco crops were successful and quickly made the new colony profitable. [34], The border dispute with Pennsylvania led to Cresap's War in the 1730s. Maryland was an active participant in the events leading up to the American Revolution, and by 1776, its delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. 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