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__Destination Research Summery__ __Landforms -__

The Potomac River forms Maryland's borders on the southwest and west with Virginia and West Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay splits up Maryland in the middle. The Mason- Dixon line on the north border seperates Maryland from Pennsylvannia.

Maryland is divided into 3 main regions : -

A} The Atlantic coastal Plain which is the eastern shore of Maryland. It is a flatland consisting of many rivers and marshes. It ends in a ridge of hard rock called the Fall line ; where rivers often descend as waterfalls. The great Fall of the Potomac river in one such spectarcular sight in Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay in 200 miles long from north to south and 30 feet deep. It is one of the great estuaries of the world.

B} Piedmont Plateau - It lies west of the Fall line, and means  foot of the moutain. It is good for agriculture. Maryland's forests begin in the Piedmount.

C} The Mountainous West - The is the far western region of Maryland and include 2 ranges of mountains that make up the Appalachian mountain complex. They are the Blue Ridge Mountain and the Allegany mountains. Potomac state forest surrounds the mountain. The Deep Creek Lake also lies in this region.The Potomac, the Patuxent, the Choptak and the Susquehanna rivers are some of the longest rivers in Maryland.

__Climate__ - Maryland has a varied topography from seashore to mountain. The region around the Cesapeake Bay has hot and humid summers and mild and rainy winters. Away from the Bay, the summers are less humid and winters are colder.

__Population__ - More than 5.6 million people live in Maryland. An average of 541.9 people live in per square mile of Maryland.

__Natural Resources__ - Maryland's natural resources include clay, sand, gravel, limestone, crushed stone, crabs, clams, oyster and other fish.

__Major Industries__ -A] Black and Decker, the world's largest manufacturer of power tools is located in Maryland. B} McCarmick and company, one of the world's largest harvesters and sellers of quality spices is located in Baltimore, M.D. C} Maryland is home to a number leading companies and institution in the field of biotechnology, which has replaced stealmaking and shipbuilding.D} Fells piont is Baltimore's main port where Thomas Kemp built a successful shipyard. Cargo ships and cruise ships dock here.E} Aviation has been prominent in Maryland since Wright brothers established the first U.S. army flight school at College Park, in 1909. A few years later a Baltimore company made wooden propellers for all military aircraft. Thus, began the start of building airplanes in Baltimore.F} Poultry is Maryland's largest cash crop. Perdue farms, one of the largest poultry producers is located in Salisburg M.D.G} The fishing industry is also one of the major industries adding about $400 million to the state's economy.

__Biograghical Sketch__ Johns Hopkins was a merchant, banker, and a philanthropist from Anne Arundel County. He gave his name to Maryland's most famous university and hospital. He became wealthy through his grocery bussiness in Baltimore. Also he helped organize the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He left $7 million dollars to build Johns Hopkins university and hospital when he died.

__Personal Reflections__ I would like to visit this destination. Maryland has beautiful landmarks like the Pontamac river. Also lots of famous people lived in Maryland. The most interesting thing I learned from this project is that the treaty was signed that ended the American Revolution in Maryland. Maryland made about 250 privateers. Privateers are ships authorized by the goverment to rob and attack the british ships.