Maryland earned the nickname "Old Line State" in the American Revolution. The Maryland Line, Maryland's regiments of regulars, were of significant help to the Continental Army. Some historians believe that George Washington gave the state its nickname.
Maryland - "Old Line" refers to the Mason-Dixon Line
Because they had the first telephone pole
old line state
the state nick name for illinois is the "Praire State"
There are a few nicknames that are given to the state of Maryland. These include the Free State, Old Line State, and Little America.
A state nick name is a short phrase that describes something about that state. It may be an official symbol for the state. Nick names may be found on the state license plates, either official or an unofficial nick name, usually related to advertising.
Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State.
Missouri
The Magnolia State.
the "first state"
the volunteer state
The Hawkeye State
the volunteer state
Connecticut