Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Description | Year | Image | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | The Flag of Maryland | Arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. While 1904 was the official date of adoption, the flag has colonial roots. Calvert was the surname of the Lords Baltimore, proprietors of the Maryland colony, and Crossland was the maiden name of the mother of George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore. | 1904 | ||
| Motto | Fatti maschii, parole femine Literally: manly deeds, womanly words Officially: strong deeds, gentle words |
The state motto has never been formally adopted, though it was the motto of the Calvert family upon the founding of Maryland in 1634 and appears on the Great Seal of Maryland. | Traditional | — | |
| Nicknames | The Old Line State The Free State |
The Old Line State might have originated as a nickname given by George Washington during the Revolutionary War to the Maryland line of troops. The Free State originated from an editorial in the Baltimore Sun in 1923 on how Maryland should be free by seceding from the Union rather than prohibiting alcohol. | Traditional | — | |
| Seal | The Great Seal of Maryland | The obverse side shows Lord Baltimore as a knight on a charging horse. The reverse side shows the Calvert seal, a plowman, a fisherman, the state motto and a Latin text that translate as "You have crowned us with the shield of your goodwill." | 1969 |
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