1. Maryland By: Carson Dial

2. State Song Maryland My Maryland.doc This song was written in the year By

3. Maryland facts Area: 12,407 sq. mi. Population: 5,296,486 State symbols Flower: Black- eyed Susan Bird: Baltimore oriole Fish: Striped Bass Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin Tree: White oak

4. State flag This is the flag of Maryland

5. Landmarks Here are 3 of Maryland’s most popular/famous landmarks. First, Maryland is home to the Washington Monument which is in Baltimore. This pillar stands 178 feet tall! It is also a monument built to honor George Washington.

6. Landmarks (cont.) Next is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this bridge is in Annapolis and is an underwater bridge running north and south and runs through a small part of the Atlantic Ocean then becomes an above water bridge for a longer period of time.

7. Landmarks (cont.) Finally there’s the Antietam Historical Battlefield. This historic site is where General Robert E. Lee’s 1 st invasion north ended. It also marks the bloodiest day of the Civil War with a death count of over 23,000.

8. State facts (cont.) State motto: “Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine” (Manly deeds, womanly words.) State nickname: Old Line State # of counties:23 State sport: Jousting State drink: Milk State Capital: Annapolis Largest city: Baltimore