Maryland State Flag - History, Design, and Symbolism #1738254 (License: Personal Use)

The Maryland flag is one of the most distinctive U.S. state flags, divided into four quadrants: two feature the black-and-gold diagonal stripes of the Calvert family (Lord Baltimore), and two display the red-and-white cross bottony of the Crossland family (from his mother’s lineage). Adopted in 1904, it honors Maryland’s colonial roots and remains a powerful symbol of heritage and identity across the state.

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