Marylands Calvert Cliffs State Park is known as a hotspot for fossil finding, Alicia Sampson added. The next largest state, its neighbor West Virginia, is almost twice the size of Maryland [24,229.76 square miles (62,754.8km2)]. The Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland are home to Appalachian-Blue Ridge forests. For those who want to save time and paper, an electronic reporting option is available through Maryland OneStop. I-70 enters from Pennsylvania north of Hancock and continues east for 93 miles (150km) to Baltimore, connecting Hagerstown and Frederick along the way. 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. In a 2020 study, Maryland was ranked by the Election Law Journal as the 5th easiest state for citizens to vote in. 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. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We are the states human services provider. [46], The Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought political reforms. Maryland Port Administration. In 2008, the state led the entire country in the percentage of students passing Advanced Placement examinations. Into the 18th century, individual priests and lay leaders claimed Maryland farms belonging to the Jesuits as personal property and bequeathed them in order to evade the legal restrictions on religious organizations' owning property.[30]. [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. [191] Maryland (US: / m r l n d / MERR-il-nd) is a state 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. Jacksonville, FL (2010). The port ranked 17th in the U.S. by tonnage in 2008. (AP) Maryland 's Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced additional Cabinet appointments on Tuesday, a day before he's scheduled to be sworn in as governor. Included among these are the crape myrtle, Italian cypress, southern magnolia, live oak in the warmer parts of the state,[63] and even hardy palm trees in the warmer central and eastern parts of the state. In addition, many suburban counties operate local bus systems which connect to and complement the larger MTA and WMATA/Metro services. Both eastern and western Maryland are, however, dotted with cities of regional importance, such as Ocean City, Princess Anne, and Salisbury on the Eastern Shore and Cumberland, Frostburg, and Hancock in Western Maryland. Many of their ethnic Italian, Polish, Czech, Lithuanian, and Greek descendants still live in the area. The government of Maryland is conducted according to the state constitution. Many of these are affiliated with various religious sects, including parochial schools of the Catholic Church, Quaker schools, Seventh-day Adventist schools, and Jewish schools. In addition, Hoyer served as House Minority Whip from 2003 to 2006 and 2012 to 2018. Vermont has such a law, but no shale gas, and New York has such a ban, though it was made by executive order. 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. Less than 9.95% of fully vaccinated Maryland residents later tested positive for COVID-19. [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. The MTA will also administer the Purple Line, an under-construction light rail line that will connect the Maryland branches of the Red, Green/Yellow, and Orange lines of the Washington Metro, as well as offer transfers to all three lines of the MARC commuter rail system. On the lower Eastern Shore, family farms were bought up by major concerns and large-scale poultry farms and vegetable farming became prevalent. [44][47], Maryland's urban and rural communities had different experiences during the Great Depression. 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. [24] Poverty Rate Drops; Ranks of Uninsured Grow, "Tonnage for Selected U.S. Same-sex couples began marrying in Maryland on January 1, 2013. The top reported ancestries by Maryland residents are: German (15%), Irish (11%), English (8%), American (7%), Italian (6%), and Polish (3%). 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. [34], The border dispute with Pennsylvania led to Cresap's War in the 1730s. 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. Blacks resisted such efforts, with suffrage groups conducting voter education. 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. The purebred Chesapeake Bay Retriever dog was bred specifically for water sports, hunting and search and rescue in the Chesapeake area. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend. At the time, the state Supreme Court wrote a decision upholding marriage discrimination. Key Facts. The Congressional Country Club has hosted three golf tournaments for the U.S. Open and a PGA Championship. [161], Maryland is a major center for life sciences research and development. [23] In a similar vein, Maryland's geography, culture, and history combine elements of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Southern regions of the country. In 1974, Maryland, along with seven other states, mainly in the South, submitted plans to desegregate its state universities; Maryland's plans were approved by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. About four percent are undocumented immigrants. The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend. Maryland (US: / m r l n d / MERR-il-nd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. More Information. I-83 has 34 miles (55km) in Maryland and connects Baltimore to southern central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg and York, Pennsylvania). As observed on the map, the eastern half of Maryland is dominated by the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding estuaries and coastal plains. The southern counties of the western shoreline of Chesapeake Bay are warm enough to support a tobacco cash crop zone, which has existed since early Colonial times, but declined greatly after a state government buy-out in the 1990s. The College Park Airport is the nation's oldest, founded in 1909, and is still used. [145] Protestantism and Roman Catholicism continued to dominate the Christian landscape, and the Jewish community remained at 3% of the total religious population. Maryland ranks 40th in total energy consumption nationwide, and it managed less toxic waste per capita than all but six states in 2005. Maryland has the most millionaires per capita in 2013, with a ratio of 7.7 percent. Marylands Bipartisan Success Story. New users only. Maryland has one of the most diverse Hispanic populations in the country, with significant populations from various Caribbean and Central American nations.[131]. Altogether, white collar technical and administrative workers comprise 25 percent of Maryland's labor force,[citation needed] attributable in part to nearby Maryland being a part of the Washington Metro Area where the federal government office employment is relatively high. [143] Jews are numerous throughout Montgomery County and in Pikesville and Owings Mills northwest of Baltimore. We may be able to help you. In 2002, former Governor Robert Ehrlich was the first Republican to be elected to that office in four decades, and after one term, he lost his seat to Baltimore Mayor and Democrat Martin O'Malley. Other Hispanic groups with significant populations in the state include Mexicans and Puerto Ricans and Hondurans. The House of Delegates passed the "Act concerning Religion" in 1649 granting religious liberty to all Trinitarian Christians.[28]. Many of its citizens subsequently played key political and military roles in the war. [41], The state remained with the Union during the Civil War,[42] due in significant part to demographics and Federal intervention. His district covers parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, in addition to all of Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's counties in southern Maryland. [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. Note: Births in the table do not add up because Hispanics are counted both by their ethnicity and by their race, giving a higher overall number. [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. Maryland Department Of Health. 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. Maryland blacks were part of a biracial Republican coalition elected to state government in 18961904 and comprised 20% of the electorate.[45]. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. Buildings in the state are not well-designed for earthquakes and can suffer damage easily. The information below reflects cases tested from January 26, 2021 - December 30, 2022. Maryland averages around 3040 days of thunderstorms a year, and averages around six tornado strikes annually.[81]. 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. Maryland's governor is unique in the United States as the office is vested with significant authority in budgeting. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. [29] In 2008, Barack Obama won the state's 10 electoral votes with 61.9 percent of the vote, to John McCain's 36.5 percent. [179], State elections are dominated by Baltimore and the populous suburban counties bordering Washington, D.C., and Baltimore: Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore counties. [citation needed]. One of these places is Fort McHenry, which defended against the British Empire during the War of 1812. 21+. We are the states human services provider. 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). The budget for education was $5.5billion in 2009, representing about 40 percent of the state's general fund. [66] Maryland's state flower, the black-eyed susan, grows in abundance in wild flower groups throughout the state. First wager of $20-$100 qualifies for max. Annual rainfall ranges from 35 to 45 inches (890 to 1,140mm) with more in higher elevations. Per the Public Religion Research Institute in 2020, 61 percent of Maryland's population identified with Christianity. The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. The appearance of the justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland is unique; Maryland is the only state whose justices wear red robes. Across the Upper South the free black population increased from less than 1% before the war to 14% by 1810. Marylands first post-vaccination infection was identified on January 26, 2021. Covering an area of 32,133.2 sq. [36] As the flow of indentured laborers to the colony decreased with improving economic conditions in England, planters in Maryland imported thousands more slaves and racial caste lines hardened. Moving west, a mixture of Northeastern coastal forests and Southeastern mixed forests cover the central part of the state. Key Facts. ", "Tonnage of Top 50 U.S. Water Ports, Ranked by Total Tons", "Maryland's Bioscience Environment: 2009", "Emergent BioSolutions Receives Orphan Drug Designation for BioThrax for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Anthrax Disease", "Unearthing early American life in St. Mary's City: St. Mary's City is an archaeological jewel on Maryland's Western Shore", "Competition in health insurance research", "The Challenging Transformation Of Health Care Under Maryland's Global Budgets", "Frederick E. Humphreys: First Military Pilot", "Maryland board approves $250 million legal deal to complete Purple Line construction", "A Study of Scarlet: Red Robes and the Maryland Court of Appeals. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 burned for more than 30 hours, destroying 1,526 buildings and spanning 70 city blocks. Blacks defeated three efforts to disenfranchise them, making alliances with immigrants to resist various Democratic campaigns. [21] The state's central role in U.S. history is reflected by its hosting of some of the highest numbers of historic landmarks per capita. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists. Here are our lessons. They made their first permanent settlement at St. Mary's City in what is now St. Mary's County. Despite its historic relevance to the Catholic Church in the United States, the percentage of Catholics in the state of Maryland is below the national average of 20%. 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. [45] Whites did impose racial segregation in public facilities and Jim Crow laws, which effectively lasted until the passage of federal civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s. Blacks and immigrants, however, resisted Democratic Party disfranchisement efforts in the state. Super Boosts do not qualify. [198], Baltimore is home to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. Maryland's early settlements and population centers clustered around rivers and other waterways that empty into the Chesapeake Bay. ANNAPOLIS, Md. Marylands first post-vaccination infection was identified on January 26, 2021. Concentrations of African Americans live in Baltimore City, Prince George's County, a suburb of Washington, D.C., where many work; Charles County, western parts of Baltimore County, and the southern Eastern Shore. 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 Department Of Health. These give way to Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests near the West Virginia border.[62]. Mary's. The brownstone quarries in the east, which gave Baltimore and Washington much of their characteristic architecture in the mid-19th century, were once a predominant natural resource. 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