Maryland Symbols: A Complete Reference (GeoSymbols)

Maryland






• Read an Introduction to Maryland symbols.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
A check mark (check mark (article available)) indicates an article, with or without pictures, about that symbol. (However, many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures and/or links to related resources.)
Designation Symbol Scientific Name Year
Flag 1904
Seal 1876
Nickname Free State
Nickname Old Line State
Motto Fatti maschii parole femine  [(Italian...)]
Motto
Song Maryland, My Maryland 1939
check mark (article available)Flower black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta 1918
check mark (article available)Tree white oak Quercus alba 1941
check mark (article available)Bird Baltimore oriole Icterus galbula 1947
Horse Thoroughbred Equus caballus 2003
Dog Chesapeake Bay Retriever Canis familiaris 1964
Cat Calico Cat Felis catus 2001
Reptile diamondback terrapin Malaclemmys terrapin 1994
Fish rockfish or striped bass Morone saxatilis 1965
Insect Baltimore checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton 1973
Crustacean blue crab Callinectes sapidus 1989
Soil Sassafras
Dinosaur Astrodon johnstoni Astrodon johnstoni 1998
Fossil Shell Ecphora gardnerae Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae 1984
Gem Patuxent River stone 2004
Folk Dance square dance 1994
Theater Center Stage, Baltimore 1978
Summer Theater of Marylan... Olney Theatre, Montgomery County 1978
Beverage milk 1998
Sport jousting 1962
Team Sport lacrosse 2004
Boat Skipjack 1985

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