The official state motto of Maryland is the Italian motto of the Calvert family: "Fatti Maschii Parole Femine" (loosely translated as "Manly deeds, Womanly words," though now commonly expressed as: "Strong Deeds, Gentle Words"). All State Mottos
The motto and arms of the Calvert family appear on the reverse of Maryland's state seal.
The state of Maryland was named to honor queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), the wife of England's King Charles I. All State Name Origins
The most well-known nickname for Maryland is "The Old Line State," seen on the U.S. Mint's bicentennial quarter for Maryland. All State Nicknames
According to some historians, General George Washington bestowed the name "Old Line State," associating Maryland with its regular line troops (the Maryland Line) who served courageously in many Revolutionary War battles.
The state flag of Maryland was officially adopted in 1904. All State Flags
Maryland is one of the few states in the United States (and in the world) that has a dual-sided official seal. All State Seals
Only the reverse side of the great seal of Maryland has ever been cut (and is the side used by the Governor and the Secretary of State to authenticate Acts of the General Assembly and for other official purposes).
Maryland designated jousting as the official state sport in 1962 (Maryland also recognizes an official team sport and a state exercise). All State Sports
Montana designated the duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum) as the official state fossil in 1985, influenced directly by Montana's schoolchildren (guided by Helen Peterson, a sixth-grade teacher from Livingston Middle School). All State Fossils
The U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Montana features a bison skull, mountains, the Missouri river, and one of Montana's state nicknames: "Big Sky Country." Montana became the 41st state in 1889. All State Quarters
The most familiar nickname for Montana is "The Treasure State" because of its rich mineral reserves. All State Nicknames
The name Montana is based on the Spanish word for mountain (montaña). Western Montana is forested and mountainous (part of the Rocky Mountain range), but the eastern section is a high barren plain. All State Name Origins
The name "Montana" was proposed in 1864 when the area was sub-divided from the Nebraska Territory. Montana was admitted as a state in 1889.