Maryland, the Free State

Land area: 9,775 sq. mi. (42)
Population (2000): 5,296,486 (19)
Population density: 541.84 per sq. mi. (5)
U.S. Representatives (2003-12): 8
Entered Union: 28-Apr-1788 (7)
Someday, I may go to Annapolis (other than just a brief trip so I could say I saw the capitol building). Until then, the center of my Maryland experience is Baltimore. Many go to Baltimore to experience the Inner Harbor and the National Aquarium, but be sure to check out Fort McHenry, where the Star-Spangled Banner flew through the night of 14-Sep-1814; the Bromo Seltzer tower; the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Baltimore Orioles Museum; and Camden Yards (if you can get in). Oh, and I’ll never forget the crystal-clear skies I had in western Maryland one night.

No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 24 of 24

County Pop. (2000)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Allegany 74,930 31-Jul-2005 Cumberland yes
Anne Arundel 489,656 21-Sep-2008 Annapolis yes
Baltimore 754,292 23-Apr-2009 Towson yes
Calvert 74,563 26-Jul-1996 Prince Frederick yes
Caroline 29,772 5-Jul-2008 Denton yes
Carroll 150,897 30-Jul-2006 Westminster
Cecil 85,951 23-Apr-2009 Elkton yes
Charles 120,546 22-Jun-2008 La Plata yes
Dorchester 30,674 26-Jul-1996 Cambridge yes
Frederick 195,277 26-Aug-2007 Frederick yes
Garrett 29,846 31-Jul-2005 Oakland
Harford 218,590 23-Apr-2009 Bel Air yes
Howard 247,842 20-Sep-2008 Ellicott City
Kent 19,197 21-Sep-2008 Chestertown yes
Montgomery 873,341 29-Jul-2006 Rockville yes
Prince George’s 801,515 21-Sep-2008 Upper Marlboro
Queen Anne’s 40,563 21-Sep-2008 Centreville yes
St. Mary’s 86,211 26-Jul-1996 Leonardtown yes
Somerset 24,747 10-Mar-2001 Princess Anne yes
Talbot 33,812 5-Jul-2008 Easton yes
Washington 131,923 26-Aug-2007 Hagerstown yes
Wicomico 84,644 10-Mar-2001 Salisbury yes
Worcester 46,543 10-Mar-2001 Snow Hill yes
Independent City (included in totals)
Baltimore 651,154 23-Apr-2009
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