Maryland
Baltimore is here
Maryland is a state on the eastern seaboard of the United States, bordering the Chesapeake Bay.
One of the original thirteen colonies, it sits between the North and South—during the Civil War it was a border state that remained in the Union despite slaveholding.
The state capital is Annapolis; its largest city is Baltimore.
Major Maryland seaport
- FrederickName meaning serene monarch
- RockvilleMaryland city near DC
- BethesdaMaryland city near Washington
- Ocean CitySeaside resort municipality
Salisbury · Cumberland · Hagerstown · Potomac River · Appalachian · Piedmont · coastal plain · I-95 corridor
Swimming crab, Atlantic coast
- steamedHeated by vapor
- Old BayRegional seafood spice blend
- crab feastCommunal shellfish dinner
- crab cakeFried shellfish fritter
soft shell · hard shell · crab pot · crab mallet · backfin · watermen · picking · seasoning
Partially enclosed water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- oystersEdible marine mollusks
- blue crabSwimming crab, Atlantic coast
- Old BayRegional seafood spice blend
watermen · rockfish · skipjack · Potomac · Susquehanna · brackish · tidewater · wetlands
Maryland's founding family name
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
- plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
- religious toleranceAcceptance of differing faiths
charter · settlers · indentured · tidewater · manor houses · colonial assembly · Anglican · Jesuit
Study of armorial bearings
- CalvertMaryland's founding family name
- black and goldDark paired with metallic yellow
- red and whiteTwo contrasting primary shades
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
Wealth used for investment
- midshipmenTrainee naval officers
- historicOf lasting significance
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
regatta · seaport · colonial architecture · Governor's Mansion · Eastport
Group's symbolic figure
- Big TenMajor collegiate athletic conference
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- diamondbackReptile with lozenge-shaped scales
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
Baltimore
Major Maryland seaport
- FrederickName meaning serene monarch
- RockvilleMaryland city near DC
- BethesdaMaryland city near Washington
Ocean City · Salisbury · Cumberland · Hagerstown · Potomac River · Appalachian · Piedmont · coastal plain · I-95 corridor · Montgomery County
blue crab
Swimming crab, Atlantic coast
- steamedHeated by vapor
- Old BayRegional seafood spice blend
- crab feastCommunal shellfish dinner
crab cake · soft shell · hard shell · crab pot · crab mallet · backfin · watermen · picking · seasoning · Chesapeake
bay
Partially enclosed water
Old Bay · watermen · rockfish · skipjack · Potomac · Susquehanna · brackish · tidewater · wetlands · clams
Calvert
Maryland's founding family name
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
- plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
religious tolerance · charter · settlers · indentured · tidewater · manor houses · colonial assembly · Anglican · Jesuit
heraldry
Study of armorial bearings
- CalvertMaryland's founding family name
- black and goldDark paired with metallic yellow
- red and whiteTwo contrasting primary shades
capital
Wealth used for investment
- midshipmenTrainee naval officers
- historicOf lasting significance
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
sailing · regatta · seaport · colonial architecture · Governor's Mansion · Eastport
mascot
Group's symbolic figure
- Big TenMajor collegiate athletic conference
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- diamondbackReptile with lozenge-shaped scales
basketball · lacrosse · campus · alumni
- US StatesCalifornia, Texas, New York, Florida, Hawaii
- Colonial AmericaGeorge Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence
- East CoastAtlantic coast, mid-Atlantic, Eastern Seaboard, New York City, NYC
- Lower 48Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado
- Namesake PlacesWashington, Lincoln, Jefferson City, Madison, Jackson
- States/ProvincesTexas, California, New York, Florida, Ohio
MarylandSouth Carolina
Southeastern Atlantic coastal state
Mississippi · Alabama · Confederate States · Virginia · Georgia
MarylandMassachusetts
Northeastern colonial state
Massachusetts Bay Colony · Plymouth Colony · Connecticut · Virginia
- chicken MarylandFried poultry with gravy
- Maryland crabMid-Atlantic coastal crustacean