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The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the state's nine counties east of the Chesapeake Bay. The counties are Caroline County, Cecil County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, Worcester County. Some dispute Cecil County as a true Shore county, however, because of the presence of I-95 and related development, proximity to and influence from nearby urban areas such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilmington, Delaware, and the state of New Jersey, as well as its position straddling the Elk River - leaving half of the county geographically west of the Shore, instead connected to the Western Shore's Harford County. Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Dorchester County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1642 Seat Chestertown Area - Total - Water 1,073 kmÂ² (414 miÂ²) 349 kmÂ² (135 miÂ²) 32. ... Queen Annes County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Somerset County is the southernmost county in the state of Maryland, located in the eastern part of the state. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Interstate 95 or (I-95) is an interstate highway that runs 1907 miles (3070 kilometers) north and south along the eastern United States coast. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Founded Incorporated October 27, 1682 October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 369. ... Flag Seal Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Location Coordinates , Government County New Castle County incorporated 1739 Mayor James M. Baker (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 44. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

Although the Eastern Shore comprises more than a third of Maryland's land area, it only has a population of 420,792 (2004 census estimate), about 8% of Maryland's population.

The main economic activities on the Eastern Shore are farming, seafood, and services related to tourism. Ocean City is an oft-visited resort destination on the Eastern Shore. It must be noted that most business at the resort are owned not by natives but by Baltimoreans, thus rendering the flavor of Ocean City life unlike that of the rest of the Shore. The skyline, featuring many tall hotels and condominiums, is also a stark contrast to the rest of Delmarva. Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest building, also a popular tourist destination in Asia, located in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The White Marlin Capital of the World Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government County Worcester County Founded Incorporated 1875 1880 Mayor Rick Meehan Geographical characteristics Area City 94. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Peninsulas | Portmanteaus ...

The Eastern Shore has always been a distinctive region, and has often attempted to split off from the state of Maryland. Proposals have been debated in the Maryland General Assembly in 1833-1835, 1852 and recently in 1999 for the Eastern Shore becoming its own state. Early proposals encompassed a state of the entire Delmarva Peninsula. The proposal in 1999 by State Senators Richard Colburn and J. Lowell Stoltzfus did not specify the status of the nine counties of the Eastern Shore after secession. The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Transportation across Chesapeake Bay was by ferries until 1952, when the first William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge was opened for traffic. The Bridge spans 4.35 miles of the Chesapeake Bay and is the longest continuous over-water steel structure. A second span was added in 1973 and a third is in the planning stages. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge and officially as the William Preston Lane, Jr. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

The advent of easy transportation and tourism to the Eastern Shore did much to erode its distinctive culture and its many accents that date to the 17th and 18th centuries. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

An Eastern Shore Baseball League operated on three different occasions between the 1920s and 1950. It was a Class D minor league with teams in all three states of Delmarva. The Eastern Shore Baseball League was a Class D minor league baseball league that operated on the Delmarva Peninsula for parts of three different decades. ...

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	State of Maryland Cities \| Government \| History \| U.S. Senators and Representatives Image File history File links Flag_of_Maryland. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... The following is the list of incorporated cities in Maryland, arranged in alphabetical order. ... The Great Seal of Maryland. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Maryland to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...
State capital:	Annapolis This is a list of United States state capitals: Trivia - Jefferson City (Missouri) has the longest name of the U.S. state capitals - Only two of the U.S. state capitals are named for their state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Indianapolis, Indiana retard See also List of current and former... Motto: Vixi Liber Et Moriar (I have lived, and I shall die, free) Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , Naptown, San Diego East, Dogtown Map Political Statistics Founded 1649 Incorporated 1708 County Anne Arundel County Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 19. ...
Regions:	Western \| Southern \| Eastern Shore \| Baltimore-Washington Metro Area \| Chesapeake \| Delaware Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Western Maryland is the portion of U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. ... Southern Maryland is composed of the states southernmost counties on the Western Shore. ... The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the states nine counties east of Chesapeake Bay. ... The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Notable Cities:	Baltimore \| Bowie \| College Park \| Cumberland \| Frederick \| Gaithersburg \| Greenbelt \| Hagerstown \| Hyattsville \| Laurel \| Rockville \| Salisbury \| Takoma Park \| Westminster
Counties:	Allegany \| Anne Arundel \| Baltimore City \| Baltimore County \| Calvert \| Caroline \| Carroll \| Cecil \| Charles \| Dorchester \| Frederick \| Garrett \| Harford \| Howard \| Kent \| Montgomery \| Prince George's \| Queen Anne's \| St. Mary's \| Somerset \| Talbot \| Washington \| Wicomico \| Worcester Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City (by John Quincy Adams on a visit in 1827), Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government... Location Location of Bowie in the State of Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Prince Georges County Established 1916 Mayor G. Frederick Robinson Geographical characteristics Area City 41. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1856 Incorporated 1945 Prince Georges County Mayor Stephen A. Brayman Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 14. ... Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Allegany County founded incorporated 1787 1815 Mayor Lee N. Fiedler Geographical characteristics Area City 23. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1745 Incorporated County Frederick County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Jennifer Dougherty Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Water 59. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Maryland Founded Incorporated 1802 April 5, 1878 County Montgomery County Borough Parrish Mayor Sidney A. Katz Area - Total - Water 26. ... Location in Prince Georges County, Maryland Founded -Incorporated 1937 {{{incorporated}}} County Prince Georges County Mayor Judith F. Davis Area - Total - Water 15. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded Incorporated County Washington County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor vacant Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Water 27. ... Hyattsville is a city located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA. // History The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. ... Map Political Statistics Incorporated 1870 County Prince Georges County Mayor Craig A. Moe Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 9. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860 County Montgomery County Mayor Larry Giammo Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 34. ... Nickname: Crossroad of Delmarva Founded Incorporated 1732 1854 County Wicomico County Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman Area - Total - Water 29. ... Location Location in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Maryland Montgomery Founded Incorporated 1883 1890 Mayor Kathryn H. Porter Geographical characteristics Area City 5. ... Westminster is a city located in Carroll County, Maryland. ... List of Maryland counties and independent city* Allegany County: formed in 1789 from part of Washington County. ... Allegany County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1650 Seat Annapolis Area - Total - Water 1,523 kmÂ² (588 miÂ²) 445 kmÂ² (172 miÂ²) 29. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City (by John Quincy Adams on a visit in 1827), Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Calvert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Dorchester County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ... Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the state of Maryland, between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The county was named for John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1642 Seat Chestertown Area - Total - Water 1,073 kmÂ² (414 miÂ²) 349 kmÂ² (135 miÂ²) 32. ... Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. The county, sometimes referred to informally as MoCo, is the most populous jurisdiction in Maryland and one of the most affluent in the nation. ... Prince Georges County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is home to the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Andrews Air Force Base, the University of Marylands flagship... Queen Annes County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Saint Marys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Somerset County is the southernmost county in the state of Maryland, located in the eastern part of the state. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1776 Seat Hagerstown Area - Total - Water 1,211 kmÂ² (468 miÂ²) 24 kmÂ² (9 miÂ²) 2. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

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Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland (334 words)
	The "Eastern Shore" is the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay, and it includes parts of Virginia and Maryland.
	Maryland's Eastern Shore is connected to the rest of the state by the Bay Bridge, which crosses 4.5 miles of the Bay between Annapolis and Kent Island.
	The Eastern Shore of Virginia is even more of an undiscovered gem, with few residents and hundreds of miles of shoreline on the Bay and Ocean.

Homes in the Eastern Shore (0 words)
	Maryland’s Eastern Shore is located on the northern half of the Delmarva Peninsula and is made up of nine counties: Worchester, Wicomico, Kent, Queen Anne, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, and Cecil.
	Salisbury is the county seat and the largest city on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
	And many of the Eastern Shore’s counties have museums that reflect the region’s maritime past, including the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in Talbot County, the C&D (Chesapeake & Delaware) Canal Museum in Cecil County, and the Brannock Maritime Museum in Dorchester County.

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