HOME INTRO SYMBOLS ALMANAC GEOGRAPHY STATE MAPS ... WEBMASTER Enter a City or US Zip: O ne of the world's great estuaries, Chesapeake Bay, divides Maryland into two parts. The bay is navigable, and offers a rich habitat for abundant populations of fish and wildlife. The bay and its harbors provide the right environment for migratory waterfowl, and for harvesting crabs, oysters, and clams. D uring the War of 1812, Fort McHenry, sentinel of Baltimore's harbor, was bombarded with advanced weapons, including rockets, and on September 13, 1814. Francis Scott Key was so inspired as he watched the attack, that he wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner" in praise of the successful defense of the fort. F ind out more about the author of the "Star Spangled Banner" in this book by Sam Meyer, Paradoxes of Fame: The Francis Scott Key Story . Visit with this interesting lawyer, leading lay-churchman, diplomat, humanitarian, poet, Attorney General for the District of Columbia and family man of the early 19th century. THE NAME: The charter that Lord Baltimore received from King Charles I of England specified a name for the new colony. It was to be called Maryland to honor King Charle's wife Queen Henrietta Maria (Queen Mary). | |
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