In 1830 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company built the first railroad station in Baltimore, Maryland.
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The Maryland Renaissance Festival is held from August and October in Crownsville.
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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.