It's the Great State of Maryland. We couldn't make this little fellah without the Chesapeake Bay!
Maryland is known for its blue crabs and the city of Baltimore, a major historic trading port, baseball power, and birthplace of the national anthem.
Nickname: The Old Line State
Statehood: 1788; 7th state
Population: 6,065,440
Capital: Annapolis
Biggest City: Baltimore
Abbreviation: MD
State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
State Tree: White Oak
