Maryland Information by ics creeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w Made with a dash of wit en-us 2018-04-25 17:39:29 UTC 2024-05-17 08:37:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Maryland Counties lscreeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255363383 Maryland has 23 counties.]]> 2018-04-25 17:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255363383 The Great Seal of Maryland lscreeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255366153 2018-04-25 17:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255366153 Maryland lscreeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255367140 State Capital:  Annapolis
State Nicknames:  The Free State, The Old Line State
Name: Maryland is named after Queen Henrietta Maria (Mary), the wife of King Charles I of England.
]]> 2018-04-25 17:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255367140 Maryland Flag lscreeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255370935 2018-04-25 17:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255370935 More Information lscreeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255400767 Check out our Maryland Counties Padlet for more information about each county!]]> 2018-04-25 18:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/255400767 State Exercise: Walking ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257250228 Walking was chosen as our state exercise on October 1 2008.]]> 2018-05-02 14:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257250228 State Sport: Jousting ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257250316 In Jousting you try and get a hanging ring on to a stick, and you are on horseback. It was made our state sport in 1996.]]> 2018-05-02 14:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257250316 Maryland Fish: Rockfish ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257250431 It is considered Maryland's most valuable fish.]]> 2018-05-02 14:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257250431 State Cat: Calico Cat ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257253634 The calico cat was chosen as the state cat because of its colors.]]> 2018-05-02 14:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257253634 State Dessert: Smith Island Cake ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257253755 The most common flavor is yellow cake, with chocolate icing.]]> 2018-05-02 14:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257253755 Maryland State Team Sport: Lacrosse ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257253965 Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America going back to the 17th century.]]> 2018-05-02 14:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257253965 Maryland State Horse: Thoroughbred Horse ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257254105 The horse weighs about 1000 pounds.]]> 2018-05-02 14:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257254105 State Gem: Patuxent River Stone ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257254171 The river stone is an Agate.]]> 2018-05-02 14:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257254171 State Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257260620 It is the mascot of the University of Maryland College Park.]]> 2018-05-02 14:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257260620 State Dance: Square Dancing ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257260759 The Square Dance has been popular since 1651.]]> 2018-05-02 14:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257260759 State Summer Theater: The Olney Theater lscreeker https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257265870 The Olney Theater puts on plays all year around and has several community projects.]]> 2018-05-02 14:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/257265870 State Crustacean: Blue Crab ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043481 It became the state crustacean in 1989.]]> 2018-05-04 14:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043481 State Bird: Baltimore Oriole ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043587 The colors of the Oriole's feathers are the same colors as the Calvert family shield.]]> 2018-05-04 14:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043587 State Fossil Shell: Ecphora Snail Shell ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043633 The shell was first found in St.Mary's county.]]> 2018-05-04 14:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043633 State Dinosaur: Astrodon Johnstoni ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043652 Astrodon Johnstoni officially became the state dinosaur on October  1st,1998.]]> 2018-05-04 14:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043652 State Theater: Center Stage ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043660 The original Center State caught on fire.]]> 2018-05-04 14:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043660 Maryland State Drink: Milk ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043870
Most milk cows in Maryland are Holsteins.]]> 2018-05-04 14:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043870 State Dog: Chesapeake Bay Retriever ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043973 It was bred for recovering waterfowl for hunters.]]> 2018-05-04 14:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258043973 State Flower: Black Eyed Susan ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044076 it blooms in late summer.]]> 2018-05-04 14:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044076 State Boat: Skip Jack ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044153 They scrape oysters from the floor of the Chesapeake Bay.]]> 2018-05-04 14:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044153 State Insect: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044168 It is one of the most beautiful butterflies, but not many have seen it.]]> 2018-05-04 14:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044168 State Tree: Wye Oak ICSPD https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044435 The Wye Oak on the Eastern Shore was 100 feet high.]]> 2018-05-04 14:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lscreeker/ng5aclk1hy4w/wish/258044435