Maryland Maryland Flag

Statehood
The 7th state Apr. 28, 1788
Captial
Annapolis
State Motto
Manly deeds, womanly words
Origin of State Name
The state was named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of English King Charles I.
State Nickname
The Old Line State This nickname honors Maryland's regiments of the line, who fought with distinction in the American Revolution (1775-1783).
Interesting Facts
The marshes of the Chesapeake Bay area, which lies in the Atlantic Flyway, harbor numerous migratory and resident waterfowl. Annapolis, home of the U.S. Naval Academy, has served as the state capital of Maryland since 1694 and is one of the oldest settlements in Maryland. Fort McHenry in Baltimore inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The Mason-Dixon Line, named after the British surveyors who mapped it in 1769, marks the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania.