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Aug 26, 2024 · The Herrman Map of Virginia and Maryland is a detailed, four-sheet map of the Chesapeake Bay region by Prague-born cartographer Augustine Herrman.
Aug 26, 2024 · The Maryland Campaign, which culminated in the Battle of Antietam (fought September 17, 1862, and sometimes referred to as the Battle of Sharpsburg), proved to be one of the most pivotal Union strategic victories of the American Civil War (1861–1865).
- Maryland Campaign and Battle of Antietam
2 days ago · Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. One of the original 13 states, it lies at the centre of the Eastern Seaboard, amid the great commercial and population complex that stretches from Maine to Virginia.
Oct 4, 2023 · Maryland is known for its blue crabs and the city of Baltimore, a major historic trading port, baseball power and birthplace of the national anthem. But it’s also home to some amazing historic sites which More Than Just Parks is excited to share with you.
2 days ago · Maryland - Mid-Atlantic, Chesapeake, Colonies: After the Civil War, Maryland prospered. The state was first an important entrepôt for raw materials from, and consumer goods to, the South and Midwest and became a growing centre of industry that rarely was controlled from within the state.
2 days ago · The county is named after Prince George of Denmark (1653–1708), the consort of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, and the brother of King Christian V of Denmark and Norway. The county's demonym is Prince Georgian, and its motto is Semper Eadem (English: "Ever the Same"), a phrase used by Queen Anne.
Sep 3, 2024 · A map of the Chesapeake Bay and Pamlico Sound area showing the initial Virginia Colony established by Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth I in 1584 through the European settlements established by 1634, including Roanoke Island, Jamestown (1607), and St. Mary's, Maryland (1632).
