|
The state flag,
adopted in 1904, bears the coats of arms of two families related
to Lord Baltimore—the Calverts and the Crosslands. The
black-and-gold quarters are the Calverts' arms. The red-and-white
quarters represent the Crosslands. The state seal was adopted in
1876. The front shows Lord Baltimore as a knight. On the back, the
farmer symbolizes Maryland. The fisherman represents Lord
Baltimore's Newfoundland colony.
Maryland is an important industrial and shipping state of the
United States. It lies in the northeastern corner of the Southern
States. Chesapeake Bay, which cuts deep into Maryland, provides
the state with several excellent harbors. Historic Baltimore, the
state's largest city, is one of the world's greatest port cities.
Annapolis, the home of the U.S. Naval Academy, is the capital of
Maryland. |
