Knowra Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state on the Atlantic coast, surrounding much of the Chesapeake Bay. Its narrow western panhandle and irregular borders give it an unusually varied shape.
Chesapeake Bay : An Atlantic estuary in Maryland and Virginia, fed by rivers from six states. The bay divides Maryland’s eastern and western shores and shapes its ecology and economy.
Province of Maryland : An English proprietary colony established in 1632 under the Calvert family’s charter. The colonial province preceded Maryland’s statehood and established its early political framework.
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore : An English statesman whose family received the charter for the Province of Maryland. His colonial project set the foundation for the state’s later settlement.
Port of Baltimore : A major seaport on the Patapsco River serving international trade and regional industries. The port has long connected Maryland’s economy to overseas commerce.
Virginia : A U.S. state south of Maryland, separated from it in part by the Potomac River. The two states share the Chesapeake region but differ in their boundaries and political histories.
Delmarva Peninsula : A peninsula shared by Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, bounded by Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Maryland’s Eastern Shore occupies the peninsula’s northern portion.
Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore : An English nobleman who governed the Province of Maryland through appointed deputies. His proprietary rule carried out the settlement and religious aims of the Calvert family.
Frederick Douglass : An American abolitionist, writer, and speaker born into slavery in Maryland. His escape from Maryland and later activism made the state central to his life story.
United States Naval Academy : A federal service academy in Annapolis that educates officers for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Its location in Maryland’s capital ties the state to naval education and federal service.
Delaware : A small U.S. state on the Atlantic coast, largely occupying the Delmarva Peninsula. Delaware borders Maryland and shares its peninsula, while remaining a separate state.
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