MARYLAND AT A GLANCE STATE SYMBOLS. State symbols are noted in the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, secs. 7-101 through 7-392.

great seal of maryland The Great Seal of Maryland is used by the Governor and the Secretary of State to authenticate Acts of the General Assembly and for other offical purposes. The first Great Seal was sent from England shortly after settlement of the colony.

The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is the official Maryland bird (Chapter 54, Acts of 1947; Code General Provisions Article, sec. 7-301). Baltimore Oriole in full breeding plumage. Photo by Chandler S. (Chan) Robbins, Senior Ornithologist, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center .

state symbols Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland The Great Seal of Maryland is used by the Governor and the Secretary of State to authenticate Acts of the General Assembly and for other official purposes.

state symbols Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland The Great Seal of Maryland is used by the Governor and the Secretary of State to authenticate Acts of the General Assembly and for other official purposes.

Maryland's flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. Calvert was the family name of the Lords Baltimore who founded Maryland, and their colors of gold and black appear in the first and fourth quarters of the flag.

MARYLAND AT A GLANCE STATE SYMBOLS. State symbols are noted in the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, secs. 7-101 through 7-392.

In 1941, Maryland designated the White Oak (Quercus alba) as the State Tree (Chapter 731, Acts of 1941; Code General Provisions Article, sec. 7-310). The most famous example of the White Oak was the Wye Oak at Wye Mills, Maryland.

Maryland's flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. Calvert was the family name of the Lords Baltimore who founded Maryland, and their colors of gold and black appear in the first and fourth quarters of the flag.

The Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) has been the official Maryland flower since 1918 when it was designated the "Floral Emblem" of Maryland by the General Assembly (Chapter 458, Acts of 1918; Code General Provisions Article, sec. 7-306).