By Jonathan Davis
Introduction
Discover 10 of the most famous Maryland nicknames, including where they originated from and why...
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Maryland is known as the Terrapin State due to the reptile's prominence in the region's...
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The Old Line State is one of Maryland's oldest nicknames. In fact, it dates back...
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This may be one of the tastiest Maryland state nicknames! Maryland has earned the title...
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Maryland is known as the Chesapeake Bay State (sometimes written as the Chesapeake State) because...
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The Free State nickname was first given to Maryland in 1864. This was when the...
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Another historical nickname, the Cockade State, dates back to the Revolutionary War. It references the...
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It may not be the most common Maryland nickname, but you'll still often hear the...
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You've heard of "The Star-Spangled Banner," but did you know that Maryland is referred to...
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Maryland inherited the nickname of the Monumental State from its largest city, Baltimore. As far...
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Although it's a relatively uncommon nickname, you may sometimes hear and see Maryland referred to...
Conclusion
For such a compact state, Maryland has quite a few different nicknames. You have probably...
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