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| The 132nd Pennsylvania Monument along what became known as Bloody Lane at Antietam National Battlefield. The battle on September 17, 1862 was the result of General Lee's first invasion of Northern territory during the Civil War. At the end of the battle over 5,000 had been killed in action. The bloodiest day in American history |
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| Website : www.maryland.gov |
 Capital
: Annapolis |
 Highest point : Backbone
Mountain, 3,360 feet |
 Area : 12,407 square miles,
42nd largest state. |
 Population : 5,296,486
(2000 census) |
 Motto : Fatti
maschii, parole femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words) |
 Admitted to
Union : April 28, 1788 |
 State
Song : "Maryland, My Maryland" |
 State Bird : Baltimore
Oriole |
 State Flower : Black-eyed Susan |
 State Tree : Wye Oak |
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