[198], Baltimore is home to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the Maryland Institute College of Art. [19] Unlike the Pilgrims and Puritans, who rejected Catholicism in their settlements, Lord Baltimore envisioned a colony where people of different religious sects would coexist under the principle of toleration. Ocean City on the Atlantic Coast has been a popular beach destination in summer, particularly since the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was built in 1952 connecting the Eastern Shore to the more populated Maryland cities. Wealthy Catholic planters built chapels on their land to practice their religion in relative secrecy. [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. Many foreign species are cultivated in the state, some as ornamentals, others as novelty species. In 2008, the state led the entire country in the percentage of students passing Advanced Placement examinations. [178] Property tax rates vary widely. 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. [citation needed] Primary and secondary education in Maryland is overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education, which is headquartered in Baltimore. Thank You, Maryland. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists. Swann was the first American on record who pursued legal and political action to defend the LGBTQ community's right to assemble. Click on a city or region to explore more. [34], The border dispute with Pennsylvania led to Cresap's War in the 1730s. About 4,489,078 Maryland residents have been fully vaccinated as of December 16, 2022. A problem arose when Charles II granted a charter for Pennsylvania. The top income tax bracket of 9.45 percent is the fifth highest combined state and local income tax rates in the country, behind New York City's 11.35 percent, California's 10.3 percent, Rhode Island's 9.9 percent, and Vermont's 9.5 percent. My fellow Marylanders: As my time as governor comes to an end, I am grateful to all of youthe people of Marylandfor your heartfelt support and, in times of personal challenges, for your countless prayers. Each county and county-equivalent in Maryland has a local Board of Education charged with running the public schools in that particular jurisdiction. [65], Precipitation in the state is characteristic of the East Coast. Westley Watende Omari Moore, 44, was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington. [34], Most of the English colonists arrived in Maryland as indentured servants, and had to serve a several years' term as laborers to pay for their passage. 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. The Democratic Party rapidly regained power in the state from Republicans. This marks the first year that Maryland earned this honor. The honor of serving as your governor is second only to the honor of being your fellow Marylander. [161] This ragweed population is a drag on soybean cultivation and, as of May7, 2022[update], is the worst multiresistant weed problem in the state. The legislature may not increase the governor's proposed budget expenditures. Earthquakes in Maryland are infrequent and small due to the state's distance from seismic/earthquake zones. We may be able to help you. As you navigate through the component with assistive technologies, ARIA roles and instructions are read aloud. (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. The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services. The biggest operations were Bethlehem Steel's Fairfield Yard, which built Liberty ships; and Glenn Martin, an aircraft manufacturer. The National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards formerly played in Maryland, until the construction of an arena in Washington, D.C. in 1997 (now known as Capital One Arena). "Protestants swept the Catholics out of the legislature and religious strife returned. Many of their ethnic Italian, Polish, Czech, Lithuanian, and Greek descendants still live in the area. Other Hispanic groups with significant populations in the state include Mexicans and Puerto Ricans and Hondurans. The Puritan revolutionary government persecuted Maryland Catholics during its reign, known as the "plundering time". 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. Maryland is the only state with a motto in Italian. Maryland also has an 11-mile (18km) portion of I-81 that travels through the state near Hagerstown. The eastern half of Maryland which includes the cities of Ocean City, Salisbury, Annapolis, and the southern and eastern suburbs of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore lies on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with flat topography and sandy or muddy soil. In 2012, The Baltimore Sun published a list of Maryland's top ten athletes in the state's history. *MD only. Headquartered in Baltimore, MTA's transit services are largely focused on central Maryland, as well as some portions of the Eastern Shore and Southern MD. Maryland is the first state with an official state exercise.[205]. Garrett County, which is mountainous, is served by stations from Pittsburgh, and requires cable or satellite for reception. Amtrak trains, including the high-speed Acela Express serve Baltimore's Penn Station, BWI Airport, New Carrollton, and Aberdeen along the Washington, D.C. to Boston Northeast Corridor. Maryland's regions experienced economic changes following WWII. [161], Maryland is a major center for life sciences research and development. 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. The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. [134] In fact, 1.7 percent are Korean, while as a whole, 6.7 percent are Asian. In 1646, Leonard Calvert returned with troops, recaptured St. Mary's City, and restored order. [163], Tourism is popular in Maryland. 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. Many residents of the Washington metropolitan area receive The Washington Post. So prominent is the Chesapeake in Maryland's geography and economic life that there has been periodic agitation to change the state's official nickname to the "Bay State", a nickname that has been used by Massachusetts for decades. [123], Irish American populations can be found throughout the Baltimore area,[124] and the Northern and Eastern suburbs of Washington, D.C., in Maryland (descendants of those who moved out to the suburbs[125] of Washington's once predominantly Irish neighborhoods[125][126]), as well as Western Maryland, where Irish immigrant laborers helped to build the B&O Railroad. 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. We help vulnerable Marylanders buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, and obtain medical assistance. Much of the BaltimoreWashington corridor lies just south of the Piedmont in the Coastal Plain,[53] though it straddles the border between the two regions. During this bombardment the song "Star-Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key; it was later adopted as the national anthem. km, the State of Maryland is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The port also receives several brands of imported motor vehicles and is the number one auto port in the U.S.[156]. The Coast Guard says seven people were rescued offshore in Ocean City, Maryland, over the weekend. New Orleans, LA. [43] Of the 115,000 Marylanders who joined the military during the Civil War, around 85,000, or 77%, joined the Union army, while the remainder joined the Confederate Army. Among the immigrants of the 19th and 20th centuries from eastern and southern Europe were many Catholics. [147][148] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maryland households are currently the wealthiest in the country, with a 2013 median household income of $72,483,[149] which puts it ahead of New Jersey and Connecticut, which are second and third respectively. As is typical of states on the East Coast, Maryland's plant life is abundant and healthy. [35] In the early years, the line between indentured servants and African slaves or laborers was fluid, and white and black laborers commonly lived and worked together, and formed unions. The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. One of the original 13 states, it lies at the centre of the Eastern Seaboard, amid the great commercial and population complex that stretches from Maine to Virginia. Maryland's largest airport is Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, more commonly referred to as BWI. Most of the business of government is conducted in Annapolis, the state capital however some cabinet departments and state officials have their offices in Baltimore. Most of the population of Maryland lives in the central region of the state, in the Baltimore metropolitan area and Washington metropolitan area, both of which are part of the BaltimoreWashington metropolitan area. The Maryland Department of Transportation oversees most transportation in the state through its various administration-level agencies. Maryland is home to defense contractor Emergent BioSolutions, which manufactures and provides an anthrax vaccine to U.S. government military personnel. His father died in 1982, when Moore was three. 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. Numerous coves, creeks, salt marshes, and small islands are seen everywhere. [58] Buckel's Bog is believed by geologists to have been a remnant of a former natural lake. [37] Abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass were born slaves during this time in Dorchester County and Talbot County, respectively.[38][39]. [177] All real property in Maryland is subject to the property tax. Although Maryland was the most heavily Catholic of the English mainland colonies, the religion was still in the minority, consisting of less than 10% of the total population.[30]. More Information. [44] Following passage of constitutional amendments that granted voting rights to freedmen, in 1867 the state extended suffrage to non-white males. Click on a city or region to explore more. Marylands Bipartisan Success Story. Maryland (US: / m r l n d / MERR-il-nd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. COVID-19 Updates MDH News and Updates. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. Andrew's Church Road), 5 (Branch Avenue/Leonardtown Road/Point Lookout Road), 32, 45 (York Road), 97 (Georgia Avenue), 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway), 210 (Indian Head Highway), 235 (Three Notch Road), 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike/Frederick Road), 404 (Queen Anne Highway/ Shore Highway), and 650 (New Hampshire Avenue). About four percent are undocumented immigrants. Mary's. The College Park Airport is the nation's oldest, founded in 1909, and is still used. Maryland ranks 40th in total energy consumption nationwide, and it managed less toxic waste per capita than all but six states in 2005. Jan. 17, 2023 12:52 pm ET. 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. Mammals can be found ranging from the mountains in the west to the central areas and include black bears,[67] bobcats,[68] foxes, coyotes,[69] raccoons, and otters.[67]. [48], Passenger and freight steamboat service, once important throughout Chesapeake Bay and its many tributary rivers, ended in 1962.[49]. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}39N 77W / 39N 77W / 39; -77 (State of Maryland), This article is about the U.S. state. Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources. Typical forms of manufacturing include electronics, computer equipment, and chemicals. I-97, fully contained within Anne Arundel County and the shortest (17.6 miles (28.3km)) one- or two-digit interstate highway in the contiguous US, connects the Baltimore area to the Annapolis area. After England's "Glorious Revolution" of 1688, Maryland outlawed Catholicism. At the time, the state Supreme Court wrote a decision upholding marriage discrimination. The two years from 1644 to 1646 when Claiborne and his Puritan associates held sway were known as "The Plundering Time". Maryland Department Of Health. [30] The celebration of the Catholic sacraments was also officially restricted. Vermont has such a law, but no shale gas, and New York has such a ban, though it was made by executive order. About 4,489,078 Maryland residents have been fully vaccinated as of December 16, 2022. The state harbors a considerable number of white-tailed deer, especially in the woody and mountainous west of the state, and overpopulation can become a problem. Racial Makeup of Maryland excluding Hispanics from racial categories (2019)[113]NH = Non-Hispanic, Spanish (including Spanish Creole) is the second most spoken language in Maryland, after English. These give way to Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests near the West Virginia border.[62]. "[18], The original capital of Maryland was St. Mary's City, on the north shore of the Potomac River, and the county surrounding it, the first erected/created in the province,[26] was first called Augusta Carolina, after the King, and later named St. Mary's County. 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. The list includes Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken Jr, Johnny Unitas, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Ray Lewis, Michael Phelps, Jimmie Foxx, Jim Parker, and Wes Unseld.[203]. But the grant indicated that Charles II and William Penn assumed the 40th parallel would pass close to New Castle, Delaware when it falls north of Philadelphia, the site of which Penn had already selected for his colony's capital city. 21+. One of these places is Fort McHenry, which defended against the British Empire during the War of 1812. [54][55] The M5.8 Virginia earthquake in 2011 was felt moderately throughout Maryland. Buildings in the state are not well-designed for earthquakes and can suffer damage easily. [citation needed]. 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. [114], In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Maryland's population as 17.8 percent African-American and 80.4 percent non-Hispanic White.[119]. COVID-19 Updates MDH News and Updates. 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. The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. As observed on the map, the eastern half of Maryland is dominated by the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding estuaries and coastal plains. A provisional agreement had been established in 1732. With more than 400 biotechnology companies located there, Maryland is the fourth largest nexus in this field in the United States.[162]. [170][171], Freight rail transport is handled principally by two Class I railroads, as well as several smaller regional and local carriers. Salvadorans are the largest Hispanic group in Maryland. Western Maryland Capital Region Central Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Frederick National Harbor Deep Creek Hagerstown Baltimore Annapolis Ocean City Bethesda Cambridge St. Marys City St. Michaels Chesapeake City Columbia Cumberland Washington, DC. Electronic Reporting Available ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 17, 2023) The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers that the deadline to submit Annual Implementation Reports (AIRs) outlining nutrient applications made in calendar year 2022 is March 1, 2023. For those who want to save time and paper, an electronic reporting option is available through Maryland OneStop. The port ranked 17th in the U.S. by tonnage in 2008. In Southern Maryland, history and culture mingle on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. [124] Smaller but much older Irish populations can be found in Southern Maryland, with some roots dating as far back as the early Maryland colony. Maryland was an active participant in the events leading up to the American Revolution, and by 1776, its delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. 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. Maryland's library systems include, in part: Many of the library systems have established formalized partnerships with other educational institutions in their counties and regions.[202]. The intermediate appellate court is known as the Appellate Court of Maryland and the state supreme court is the Supreme Court of Maryland. More than 1,231 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. The Congressional Country Club has hosted three golf tournaments for the U.S. Open and a PGA Championship. University of Maryland's team is the Maryland Terrapins. In Maryland's four westernmost counties, industrial, railroad, and coal mining jobs declined. The two westernmost counties of Maryland, Allegany and Garrett, are mountainous and sparsely populated, resembling West Virginia and Appalachia more than they do the rest of the state. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. . [150] Also, the state's poverty rate of 7.8 percent is the lowest in the country. The next largest state, its neighbor West Virginia, is almost twice the size of Maryland [24,229.76 square miles (62,754.8km2)]. Numerous coves, creeks, salt marshes, and small islands are seen everywhere. Attracting educated Asians and Africans to the professional jobs in the region, Maryland has the fifth-largest proportions of racial minorities in the country. The information below reflects cases tested from January 26, 2021 - December 30, 2022. Democrats replaced the Constitution of 1864 with the Constitution of 1867. ANNAPOLIS, Md. ANNAPOLIS, Md. [44][47], Maryland's urban and rural communities had different experiences during the Great Depression. Maryland, one of the 50 US states, is located in the Mid-Atlantic region in the northeast of the United States. Both I-270 and the Capital Beltway were extremely congested; however, the Intercounty Connector (ICC; MD200) has alleviated some congestion over time. Maryland's reptile and amphibian population includes the diamondback terrapin turtle, which was adopted as the mascot of University of Maryland, College Park, as well as the threatened Eastern box turtle. There is a population of rare wild (feral) horses found on Assateague Island. 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