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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America's national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key, a Maryland lawyer. It is believed Key wrote the anthem on September 14, 1818 while watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor.
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Maryland is a prominent producer and processor of seafood and a national leader in the production of blue crabs and soft clams.