http://www.history.com/photos/maryland History.com's state gallery for Maryland. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks. en Copyright 2013, History.com Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo1 Originally named Providence by Puritans who settled here, the capital city of Maryland was renamed "Annapolis" by Sir Francis Nicholson in the early 1700's. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo2 The official state flower is the black eyed susan. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo3 The official state bird is the Oriole, which is also the namesake for the state's baseball team, The Orioles. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo4 The Maryland state tree is the Wye Oak, the oldest white oak in the country . Thought to be about 440 years old, it stands in a small state park in the town of Wye Mills. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo5 Maryland agriculture and aquaculture is popular mostly for it's renowned Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo6 Maryland has the highest median household income in the nation. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo7 The bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 13, 1814 is the key inspiration for Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo8 Maryland is home to two national football teams, the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Redskins. http://www.history.com/photos/maryland/photo8