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| Maryland Facts |
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Fort Meade near Laurel became a base because a train engineer delivering soldiers to Meade knew only one Meade, the one in Maryland. He was not aware of Fort Meade, Florida. |
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The Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace is the oldest continuously operated lighthouse in the state of Maryland. |
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Maryland forests cover approximately 2.7 million acres, or 43% of Maryland's land surface. Oak and hickory are the dominant hardwood or deciduous forest type, making up 60% of forested areas. Loblolly pine is the most prevalent softwood. |
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