NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Maryland

Up next in our Spotlight on States series: Maryland!

 

The state was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England, who was married to King Charles I. He granted permission for Maryland to become a colony.

 

Maryland joined the Union on April 28, 1788, as the seventh state. It’s nicknamed “The Old Line State” in honor of 400 Revolutionary War soldiers who faced off against 10,000 British soldiers. They were called the Maryland Line and held off the British long enough to allow the rest of the American army to escape.

 

The capital city is Annapolis, and the largest city is Baltimore. The population of Maryland is 6,177,224 according to the 2020 census.

 

Official Maryland State Symbols

 

Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Maryland’s official state symbols:

 

– Bird: Baltimore Oriole
– Boat: Skipjack
– Insect: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
– Flower: Black-Eyed Susan
– Dessert: Smith Island Cake
– Sport: Jousting
– Dog: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
– Cat: Calico Cat

 

Find more information about Maryland’s state symbols here.

Fun Facts about Maryland

 

In 1844 the first telegraph line in the world was established between Washington and Baltimore.

 

William Goddard inaugurated the first Post Office system in the United States in Baltimore in 1774.

 

The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use.

 

Sixteen of the 23 Maryland counties border on tidal water. The combined length of tidal shoreline, including islands, is 4,431 miles.

 

Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.

 

Dr. Florence Rina Sabin of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore became the first female professor of medicine in 1901.

 

Famous people from Maryland include Harriet Tubman, Edgar Allan Poe, Jim Henson, Billie Holiday, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

 

NCP Panel Members in Maryland

 

Want to learn more about your fellow panel members in another state? Here’s how our Maryland panel members answered some of our survey questions!

 

 

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