Maryland is located on the East Coast between Virginia and Delaware. It has a population of over 5 million people and its capital and largest city is Annapolis. Maryland has four distinct seasons and a variety of industries including farming, mining, fishing, and government services. Some of Maryland's famous residents include Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken Jr. The document provides an overview of Maryland's geography, climate, history, economy, and culture.

1. Maryland
By: Austin Sweeney and Ryan Zimmerman
Business Presentations
10/16/12

2. Overview
• History of Maryland
• Facts About Maryland
• Climate
• Much more....

3. Facts about Maryland
• State Capitol: Annapolis
• Population: 5,296,486 million people
• State Flag

4. State Information
• State nickname: • State Bird:
Old Line State Baltimore Oriole
• State Motto: • State Drink: Milk
"Fatti Maschii Parole
Femine" • State Tree: White
Oak
• State Flower: Black
Eyed Susan

5. Size
• 12,407 Square Miles
• 42nd Biggest State in the Country
• Counties- 23

6. Geography/Climate
• Winter - 35° F and Summer 74° F
• Average yearly rainfall is 40.46".
• Record High and Low Temperatures
• HIGH: Cumberland: 109.0° F on July 10, 1936
• LOW: Oakland: -40.0° F on January 13, 1912
• Temperate Climate: 4 Seasons

7. History
• John Smith Explores Chesapeake Bay- 1608
• 1695-Annapolis Becomes Capital of
Maryland
• 1727- the Maryland Gazette was found-The
oldest continuously published newspaper in
the United States
• 1864-Maryland Abolishes Slavery
• 1904- "Great Baltimore Fire"

8. Major Industries/Resources
• farming (corn, soybeans, tobacco, poultry and dairy
products)
• mining (coal)
• steel products
• communications equipment
• fishing (crabs and oysters)
• government Services
• Lumber

9. Tourist Attractions
• National Museum of Dentistry
• Ocean City
• Baltimore
• Antietam
• Frederick

10. Major Cities/Towns
• Baltimore is the home for the Baltimore
Orioles.
• The inner harbor is a nice place to go
boating and fishing

11. Famous People
Some of these people you wouldn't believe the people that live or are from
•
Maryland.
•
Cal Ripken Jr. was born 1960 in Havre de Grace, MD.
•
Babe Ruth was born in MD in 1895
Francis Scott Key (writer of the Star Spangled Banner). He had lived on his
family's estate "Terra Rubra" located western Maryland.

12. Current Events
• The baltimore Orioles have made it to the
MLB postseason for a chance to go to the
world series.
• Also around this time of the year Maryland's
oyster plantings begin.

13. Maryland College
Official webpage: http://www.umd.edu
• This school is known for their technology
focused curriculum.
• This school is also local to us
• Recently added a new farm facility

14. Maryland State Fair
The Maryland state fair is a fair where people
can show their animals and there are also
many other contests there.

15. http://www.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

16. Maryland Video

17. Pictures of Maryland
Maryland Farm Inner Harbor
Maryland State Fair

18. Conclusion
• Maryland is a great state
• Many tourist attractions
• Rich in History
• Good Climate

19. Sources
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/maryland/
• http://www.butlerwebs.com/america/maryland.htm
• http://visitmaryland.org/students/pages/marylandhistorytimeline.aspx
• http://visitmaryland.org/Pages/MarylandHome.aspx
• http://www.city-data.com/states/Maryland-Climate.html
• http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108223.html
• http://www.mdkidspage.org/History.htm