Maryland
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- Throughout the history of Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties, Maryland's westernmost, residents have considered themselves West Virginians. Even though the counties have never been part of West Virginia, most residents feel stronger family and cultural ties to West Virginia. Due to the drastic difference in not only geography, income, population, and cultural norms between the eastern and western parts of Maryland, these residents often do not feel equally represented in Maryland's capital, Annapolis.
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