[136], In May 2012, Maryland's Court of Appeals ruled that the state will recognize marriages of same-sex couples who married out-of-state, no matter the outcome of the November election. More Information. [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. Agricultural tracts gave way to residential communities, some of them carefully planned such as Columbia, St. Charles, and Montgomery Village. [44] Following passage of constitutional amendments that granted voting rights to freedmen, in 1867 the state extended suffrage to non-white males. Marylands Calvert Cliffs State Park is known as a hotspot for fossil finding, Alicia Sampson added. The state is bounded to the north by the Mason-Dixon line that forms the border with Pennsylvania.The Potomac River creates most of its border with West Virginia and Virginia in the west; in the east, it borders Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean on the Delmarva peninsula. ANNAPOLIS, Md. If you have a Maryland driver's license or other MVA issued card, your personal information must match the information on file with the Maryland MVA. [citation needed] The largest and most significant battle in the state was the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg. Swann was the first American on record who pursued legal and political action to defend the LGBTQ community's right to assemble. In 1790, the state ceded land for the establishment of the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. The MTA also serves the city and its suburbs with its local bus service (the 9th largest system in the nation). The Eastern Shore was settled by Protestants, chiefly Methodist and the southern counties were initially settled by English Catholics. Jan. 17, 2023 12:52 pm ET. [23] In a similar vein, Maryland's geography, culture, and history combine elements of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Southern regions of the country. 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. ), 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue/Southern Maryland Blvd./Patuxent Beach Road/St. [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 observed on the map, the eastern half of Maryland is dominated by the Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding estuaries and coastal plains. The Progressive Era also brought reforms in working conditions for Maryland's labor force. 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). The majority of Maryland's population is concentrated in the cities and suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C., as well as in and around Maryland's most populous city, Baltimore. 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. Lierman, a Democrat and former state delegate, spoke of a mission-driven comptrollers office that focuses on inclusion and equity for all Marylanders. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (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. As is typical of states on the East Coast, Maryland's plant life is abundant and healthy. There is a population of rare wild (feral) horses found on Assateague Island. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore (15791632), sought a charter from King Charles I for the territory between Massachusetts to the north and Virginia to the immediate south. I-895, also known as the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, provides an alternate route to I-95 across the Baltimore Harbor. By Larry Hogan. free bet of $100. New users only. Education Week ranked Maryland #1 in its nationwide 20092013 Quality Counts reports. [75], Maryland joined with neighboring states during the end of the 20th century to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. 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. With two major metropolitan areas, Maryland has a number of major and minor professional sports franchises. [58] Buckel's Bog is believed by geologists to have been a remnant of a former natural lake. Super Boosts do not qualify. Lierman, a Democrat and former state delegate, spoke of a mission-driven comptrollers office that focuses on inclusion and equity for all Marylanders. Covering an area of 32,133.2 sq. 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. In 1902, the state regulated conditions in mines; outlawed child laborers under the age of 12; mandated compulsory school attendance; and enacted the nation's first workers' compensation law. . 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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. 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. 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. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Maryland's gross state product in 2016 was $382.4billion. [60], Maryland has a wide array of climates, due to local variances in elevation, proximity to water, and protection from colder weather due to downslope winds. [188], The first person known to describe himself as a drag queen was William Dorsey Swann, born enslaved in Hancock, Maryland. As you navigate through the component with assistive technologies, ARIA roles and instructions are read aloud. 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. [143] Jews are numerous throughout Montgomery County and in Pikesville and Owings Mills northwest of Baltimore. 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. The Baltimore Orioles are the state's Major League Baseball franchise. [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. Attractions in Baltimore include the Harborplace, the Baltimore Aquarium, Fort McHenry, as well as the Camden Yards baseball stadium. [120] Maryland also hosts populations from other African and Caribbean nations. 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. [140][141] Amish/Mennonite communities are found in St. Mary's, Garrett, and Cecil counties. 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. Less than 9.95% of fully vaccinated Maryland residents later tested positive for COVID-19. Many residents of the Washington metropolitan area receive The Washington Post. Garrett County, which is mountainous, is served by stations from Pittsburgh, and requires cable or satellite for reception. [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. Close to the small town of Hancock, in western Maryland, about two-thirds of the way across the state, less than 2 miles (3.2km) separates its borders,[52] the MasonDixon line to the north, and the northwards-arching Potomac River to the south. We may be able to help you. [44][47], Maryland's urban and rural communities had different experiences during the Great Depression. Maryland enjoys considerable historical repute for the talented sports players of its past, including Cal Ripken Jr. and Babe Ruth. In 2008, intending to promote physical fitness for all ages, walking became the official state exercise. The Congressional Country Club has hosted three golf tournaments for the U.S. Open and a PGA Championship. You can also call our main call center at 800-332-6347 to reach us at anytime. Southern Maryland is still somewhat rural, but suburbanization from Washington, D.C., has encroached significantly since the 1960s; important local population centers include Lexington Park, Prince Frederick, California, and Waldorf. There is also a large automated chicken-farming sector in the state's southeastern part; Salisbury is home to Perdue Farms. They fall under USDA Hardiness zones 6b and below. Before its coastline was explored by Europeans in the 16th century, Maryland was inhabited by several groups of Native Americans mostly by Algonquian peoples and, to a lesser degree, Iroquoian and Siouan. The Maryland General Assembly is composed of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate. More than 1,231 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. 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. [190] Other Hispanic groups with significant populations in the state include Mexicans and Puerto Ricans and Hondurans. We are the states human services provider. [134] In fact, 1.7 percent are Korean, while as a whole, 6.7 percent are Asian. Erin Cox/The Washington Post. Marylands Calvert Cliffs State Park is known as a hotspot for fossil finding, Alicia Sampson added. A large percentage of the population of the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland are descendants of British American ancestry. Many manufacturing businesses were established in the Baltimore area after the Civil War. A problem arose when Charles II granted a charter for Pennsylvania. Half the population lived in cities. [133] Maryland also has a large Korean American population. New users only. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. [96], Maryland's history as a border state has led it to exhibit characteristics of both the Northern and the Southern regions of the United States. Democrats replaced the Constitution of 1864 with the Constitution of 1867. One of these places is Fort McHenry, which defended against the British Empire during the War of 1812. Thank You, Maryland. Manufacturing, while large in dollar value, is highly diversified with no sub-sector contributing over 20 percent of the total. Attracting educated Asians and Africans to the professional jobs in the region, Maryland has the fifth-largest proportions of racial minorities in the country. Near the end of the American Revolutionary War (17751783), on February 2, 1781, Maryland became the last and 13th state to approve the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, first proposed in 1776 and adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1778, which brought into being the United States as a united, sovereign and national state. Blacks resisted such efforts, with suffrage groups conducting voter education. [65] Invasive plant species, such as kudzu, tree of heaven, multiflora rose, and Japanese stiltgrass, stifle growth of endemic plant life. 21+. The government of Maryland, like the other 49 state governments, has exclusive authority over matters that lie entirely within the state's borders, except as limited by the Constitution of the United States. 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. [71] In 1878, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was the first individual retriever breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. 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. Less than 9.95% of fully vaccinated Maryland residents later tested positive for COVID-19. km, the State of Maryland is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Other commonly spoken languages include various African languages, Korean, German, Tagalog, Russian, Vietnamese, Italian, various Asian languages, Persian, Hindi, and other Indic languages, Greek, and Arabic. The Baltimore Colts represented the NFL in Baltimore from 1953 to 1983 before moving to Indianapolis. The information below reflects cases tested from January 26, 2021 - December 30, 2022. Cities & Regions. [59], Maryland has shale formations containing natural gas, where fracking is theoretically possible.[60]. 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]. [164], As of 2017, the top two health insurers including all types of insurance were CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield with 47% market share followed by UnitedHealth Group at 15%. [95] The center of population of Maryland is located on the county line between Anne Arundel County and Howard County, in the unincorporated community of Jessup. These measures worked against ill-educated whites and blacks. 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. Maryland also has a state highway system that contains routes numbered from 2through 999, however most of the higher-numbered routes are either unsigned or are relatively short. The biggest operations were Bethlehem Steel's Fairfield Yard, which built Liberty ships; and Glenn Martin, an aircraft manufacturer. We are the states human services provider. Baltimore grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution, due in large part to its seaport and good railroad connections, attracting European immigrant labor. Maryland's regions experienced economic changes following WWII. St. Mary's became the first capital of Maryland, and remained so for 60 years until 1695. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. 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. Beginning in the 1960s, as suburban growth took hold around Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, the state began to take on a more mid-Atlantic culture as opposed to the traditionally Southern and Tidewater culture that previously dominated most of the state. 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. Negotiations ensued after the problem was discovered in 1681. Maryland has a large food-production sector. The Maryland General Assemblys Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. Though the Salvadoran population is more concentrated in the area around Washington, D.C., and the Puerto Rican population is more concentrated in the Baltimore area, all other major Hispanic groups in the state are evenly dispersed between these two areas. Maryland ranks 40th in total energy consumption nationwide, and it managed less toxic waste per capita than all but six states in 2005. A compromise proposed by Charles II in 1682 was undermined by Penn's receiving the additional grant of what is now Delaware. The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. [65], Precipitation in the state is characteristic of the East Coast. 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. In Southern Maryland, history and culture mingle on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. St. Mary's County is home to Historic St. Mary's City, a living museum on the site of Maryland's first capital. More Information. 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. Two National Football League teams play in Maryland, the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore and the Washington Commanders in Landover. [184], In 2010, Republicans won control of most counties. You can also call our main call center at 800-332-6347 to reach us at anytime. Most of the state's waterways are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with the exceptions of a tiny portion of extreme western Garrett County (drained by the Youghiogheny River as part of the watershed of the Mississippi River), the eastern half of Worcester County (which drains into Maryland's Atlantic coastal bays), and a small portion of the state's northeast corner (which drains into the Delaware River watershed). In addition, many suburban counties operate local bus systems which connect to and complement the larger MTA and WMATA/Metro services. In 1646, Leonard Calvert returned with troops, recaptured St. Mary's City, and restored order. Maryland (US: / m r l n d / MERR-il-nd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. [163], Tourism is popular in Maryland. [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. [45] Disenfranchisement bills in 1905, 1907, and 1911 were rebuffed, in large part because of black opposition. Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources. In Maryland's four westernmost counties, industrial, railroad, and coal mining jobs declined. His father died in 1982, when Moore was three. Nearby supplies of natural resources along with railroads fostered its growth into a major manufacturing center. Across the Upper South the free black population increased from less than 1% before the war to 14% by 1810. Maryland blacks were part of a biracial Republican coalition elected to state government in 18961904 and comprised 20% of the electorate.[45]. Power in Maryland is divided among three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The remainder of the state, particularly Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore, is more supportive of Republicans. Blacks and immigrants, however, resisted Democratic Party disfranchisement efforts in the state. Western and northern Maryland have large German-American populations. They purchased the site from the paramount chief of the region, who was eager to establish trade. The top reported ancestries by Maryland residents are: German (15%), Irish (11%), English (8%), American (7%), Italian (6%), and Polish (3%). The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. The land was provided along the north shore of the Potomac River from Montgomery and Prince George's counties, as well as from Fairfax County and Alexandria on the south shore of the Potomac in Virginia; however, the land donated by the Commonwealth of Virginia was later returned to that state by the District of Columbia retrocession in 1846. Cities & Regions. The largest catches by species are the blue crab, oysters, striped bass, and menhaden. More recent European immigrants of the late 19th and early 20th century settled first in Baltimore, attracted to its industrial jobs. The Puritan revolutionary government persecuted Maryland Catholics during its reign, known as the "plundering time". Here are our lessons. CSX Transportation has more extensive trackage throughout the state, with 560 miles (900km),[172] followed by Norfolk Southern Railway. This land was ceded to the United States Federal Government in 1790 to form the District of Columbia. 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. [99][100][101][102][103], As of 2011, 58.0 percent of Maryland's population younger than age1 were minority background.[104]. 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. Maryland Department Of Health. Influenced by a changing economy, revolutionary ideals, and preaching by ministers, numerous planters in Maryland freed their slaves in the 20 years after the Revolutionary War. The law faced a referendum, as Question 6, in the November 2012 election. In 1952, the eastern and western halves of Maryland were linked for the first time by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which replaced a nearby ferry service.[50]. [178] Property tax rates vary widely. His father died in 1982, when Moore was three. The grant defined Pennsylvania's southern border as identical to Maryland's northern border, the 40th parallel. In 1642, a number of Puritans left Virginia for Maryland and founded Providence (now called Annapolis) on the western shore of the upper Chesapeake Bay. [178] No restrictions or limitations on property taxes are imposed by the state, meaning cities and counties can set tax rates at the level they deem necessary to fund governmental services. We work together to support and improve the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease pre vention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement. In 2003, Maryland law was changed to allow for the creation of publicly funded charter schools, although the charter schools must be approved by their local Board of Education and are not exempt from state laws on education, including collective bargaining laws. 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. The first public university in the state is the University of Maryland, Baltimore, which was founded in 1807 and contains the University of Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and one of two law centers (the other being the University of Baltimore School of Law). I-68 travels 81 miles (130km), connecting the western portions of the state to I-70 at the small town of Hancock. The royal charter granted Maryland the land north of the Potomac River up to the 40th parallel. Agriculture is oriented to dairy farming (especially in foothill and piedmont areas) for nearby large city milksheads, plus specialty perishable horticulture crops, such as cucumbers, watermelons, sweet corn, tomatoes, muskmelons, squash, and peas (Source:USDA Crop Profiles). Among the immigrants of the 19th and 20th centuries from eastern and southern Europe were many Catholics. Other professional sports franchises in the state include three affiliated minor league baseball teams, one independent league baseball team, the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team, two indoor football teams, three low-level outdoor soccer teams, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. In an effort to reverse depopulation due to the loss of working-class industries, Baltimore initiated urban renewal projects in the 1960s with Charles Center and the Baltimore World Trade Center. For those who want to save time and paper, an electronic reporting option is available through Maryland OneStop. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 129,730 people, and migration within the country produced a net loss of 13,017 people. Maryland is home to several large military bases and scores of high-level government jobs. [64] USDA plant hardiness zones in the state range from Zones 5and6 in the extreme western part of the state to Zone7 in the central part, and Zone8 around the southern part of the coast, the bay area, and parts of metropolitan Baltimore. Maryland also has an 11-mile (18km) portion of I-81 that travels through the state near Hagerstown. Literacy was high among blacks and, as Democrats crafted means to exclude them, suffrage campaigns helped reach blacks and teach them how to resist. 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. 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