it was part of the 13 colonies
On 1788 Maryland became a state
Maryland became a state on April 28, 1788, before the U.S. had its first president. George Washington served as the nation's first President, from 1789 to 1797.
It became the 7th state in 1788
The state of Maryland's song is Maryland, My Maryland. The song was adopted by the state as the official state song in 1939.
It became the 7th US State on 28 April 1788.
On April 28,1788 it became the 7th State through the process of ratifying the US Constitution.
Lincoln ordered Maryland to go to war (1861-1865) against the South, but instead Maryland seceded from the union and fought for the South.
Maryland was originally claimed by Catholics.
Maryland
On 28 April 1788.
As one of the original US Colonies Maryland was only required to ratify the US Constitution.
Maryland's nicknames are "The Old Line State" and "Free State". Legend has it that George Washington called Maryland "The Old Line State" referring to the regular line troops from Maryland who served courageously in the Revolutionary War. It is called the "Free State" because Maryland became the first state to abolish slavery when the provisions of the Maryland's Constitution was adopted abolishing slavery within the state's borders.