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The 1,200 foot Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland is the second longest continuous truss bridge in the nation. |
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On September 14, 1975, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton of Emmitsburg, Maryland was canonized, becoming the first native-born American to be so honored. Saint Elizabeth Ann formed the religious community the Sisters of Charity. |
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Oxford (founded 1683), gained its prominence in colonial days by being mandated in 1694 by Maryland legislation as the first and only port of entry on the eastern shore. |
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