I have been a Marylander for over 60 years,..and have been to almost every inch of the state. I think Kyle did an outstanding job of describing our state.

Maryland native here. Pretty good video, but I'm surprised you highlighted Emmitsburg and Leonardtown over some other places like Easton, Salisbury, Bowie, Ellicott City, or any of the various major suburbs in Montgomery County (Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg). A couple random facts: -Maryland is indeed a small state, but it's surprisingly long from end to end. It can take about 6 hours to drive from Ocean City to the end of a panhandle on a low traffic day. -We're definitely known for the crabcakes/Old Bay, but another common crab-based dish is cream of crab soup. It's fantastic. Also, Utz potato chips and Berger cookies (soft-baked cookies dipped in fudge) are based out of Baltimore and fairly popular. -Maryland and Virginia have a somewhat friendly, but fairly strong rivalry. I've always found this a bit peculiar because I feel like Pennsylvania should be a bigger rival to Maryland, given how many sports rivalries exist between the two states, bearing in mind that DC teams are very popular in Maryland (e.g. Ravens/Steelers, Capitals/Penguins, Commanders/Eagles, Nationals/Phillies). I guess that would be too much of a one-way rivalry since Pennsylvania tends to bicker more with Ohio and New Jersey. -It's not the most diverse state, but there are some interesting oddities and curiosities in terms of ethnic groups, etc. For one, PG County is one of a handful of very affluent, majority-Black counties in the U.S. While mostly native-born, some of P.G. County's Black population is a result of immigration from West Africa. Also, Maryland doesn't have an especially high Latino population, but it does have one of the largest Salvadoran communities in the U.S. The western suburbs of Baltimore are home to a high concentration of Jewish people. Both the DC and Baltimore suburbs around central Maryland have pockets where large Korean immigrant communities call home. I grew up in Anne Arundel County and would notice a smattering of Korean churches whenever I drove around the northern parts of AA County. -Maryland, for as small as it is, is kind of a little microcosm of America. You have urban, suburban, and rural areas. Mountains in the west, foothills near the center, and plains and beaches in the east. Very liberal/left-wing areas (the urbanized center of the state) and conservative/right-wing areas (most of the Eastern Shore and the panhandle). A major city battling blight (Baltimore), a very affluent urban area (Montgomery County) with lots of white collar jobs, rust belt type areas (Hagerstown and Cumberland in the panhandle), and more agrarian portions on the Eastern Shore. There's a little bit of everything in MD.

I have to give a mention to the C&O Canal bike trail, from Washington, DC to Cumberland, MD. The canal was surveyed by George Washington and was active until the 1920's. Now it's a linear park and the old mule towpath is a bicycle trail, including the haunted Paw Paw tunnel. It connects to the rail grade Great Alleghany Passage that ends in Pittsburgh, PA making for a wonderful bicycling/camping vacation destination.

One of the nicknames for Maryland is “America In Miniature” because of its varied terrain. Glad you spent some time on it. A quick day trip can have you in wildly different regions. Skiing in Western Maryland to laying on the beach on the Eastern Shore. …and it is a nice place. I was born here and lived in many states, but found my way back here. People are friendly and down to earth. Lots of people and things to do, but it’s not overcrowded. A vibrant economy. The one thing I always say about Maryland is there are plenty of good jobs. A good job means a good life for a lot of folks.

I love Maryland so much! It and Pennsylvania are undoubtedly the most beautiful states to me. I’ve lived all over the country, California, CT, VA, but MD is just my favorite. Frederick MD is the most beautiful city in America too I believe. I will die on this hill that MD is the best damn state

Another interesting thing about Maryland is the totally different cultures between the Baltimore and DC areas. Kinda like Dallas and Fort Worth.The Baltimore area is much more blue collar in nature. Another thing you didn't mention is Columbia, one of the first ever completely planned communities in the US. It was completely planned by James Rouse before the first shovel of dirt was dug in 1966. Google the Rouse Company. He developed several waterfront area like Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Norfolk' waterfront.

Oh man, I live in Charles Village, teach at Johns Hopkins, and have 7 lacrosse players in my class right now. Never expected my whole life to flash before my eyes on your channel, but thank you for such thorough coverage!

As a born and bred Baltimoron who lives just north in Towson. You were very spot on about the state and Baltimore. I tend to get all my daily needs done in the suburbs north of Towson. I go into the city a couple times a year to see a performance or special restaurant. The crime is what turns me off. That stock shot of the first crabs is incorrect. Those are west coast Dungeness crabs. We have the blue crabs which now have invaded the Mediterranean Sea. The Italians are trying to figure out how to eat them. We need to do a drop-off of some Old Bay Seasoning and show them what's what.😄

Your Baltimore description was very accurate for someone not from here. There are huge parts of the city that just haven't gotten better in decades, unlike DC. Pretty neat to have a Leonardtown shoutout. My family's from there and they've been there since the beginning of the colony.

As someone who is from the Virginia area of the DMV, I always appreciated Baltimore despite its faults due to it having an awesome aquarium and a not horrific football stadium

King, 2 things. 1-keep up the wise cracks. 2-in addition to the state income tax, each county has an income tax. In my county, it’s 3% on top of the state tax. We’re taxed up the ying yang. Peace

Don't forget McCormick's spices is in Hunt Valley, MD.

Great video! I lived in Maryland for 15 years and enjoyed my time there. The one small opportunity you missed was to talk about the Mason-Dixon line that forms the border between MD, PA and DE. Lots of history there, from its origin as a way to settle a border dispute between the Calvert and Penn families to its status as the effective divide between slave and free states before the Civil War.

Great job, Kyle! I’ve lived in 5 states over my lifetime, but have lived in Maryland for the past 30 years. I have no intention of leaving. It’s the most moderate, accommodating, tolerant state I’ve known.

A must-see for history buffs is the historical exhibit at St. Mary's City. Several of my ancestors were there in the 1600s. It is often neglected, although its importance rivals that of Jamestown, Plymouth, Mass., and St. Augustine.

as a long time fan of you and a native marylander, you did a great job talking about the state! i think one big thing about maryland is its suburban sprawl, bowie being the worst of them all. 1950s-1970s builders really loved winding suburbs for some reason and theyre still popping up where you least expect them today lol

I spent this whole year travelling and living in different parts of Maryland to parts that were mostly not even discussed in the video. So i guess it goes to show that there is so much in this small state.

I think the geography of Maryland is one of the most underrated in terms of variety within such a small area. I live pretty close to the panhandle

Kyle, when I introduce myself, I almost always say "I am an endangered species! I am a native Maryland Republican who votes!" I really appreciated your video! It was very thorough and extremely accurate! I live down in Southern Maryland, not very far from Leonardtown which you covered in this video. I grew up in the south and central part of Prince Georges County and then lived for quite a bit of time in Charles County. I have now been down here in the southwestern part of the state for several years, and I do not think I will do any more moving! Like @stevediorio, there is no part of Maryland I have not been to. It is such a beautiful state. I have one final thought. I really appreciated how you introduced Maryland at the beginning of your video: as The Old Line State. I particularly love this name because of how we received it. It was The Revolutionary War. The battle was taking place in New York and the fighting was fierce. The British were effectively pushing back every company but one: The Maryland Company. It was George Washington who gave us this name. He said of the Maryland troops that "They held the line." What makes me love this statement is not totally that we were brave and courageous during that conflict, which obviously, we were. But it is the fact that it was George Washington himself who paid us this powerful compliment. I really love Our Nation's most beloved founding father, George Washington!

Keep the state profiles coming! They are my favorite thing on your channel.

Old Bay is fabulous on fried chicken.

Omg no way! Great video as always, Kyle, Maryland is indeed a nice place :) I'm a native Marylander and I went on a couple of surveys of Tanglefoot Cave a few years ago. It is very long but at least when I was on the survey crew it had very little beautiful formations. I'm rooting for Baltimore's comeback from here in DC, it is one of the most beautiful and historic seaports in the country!

Lifelong Marylander here - very fair and comprehensive view of Maryland. We've been called America in Miniature because of the geographic diversity. And yes, we do love our flag!

Lifelong Marylander here, Good job Kyle. Odd geographic Fact: Maryland is the only state in the US with no natural lakes.

I agree with Kyle’s analysis of the causes of Baltimore’s socioeconomic problems. The Baltimore factories that used to keep people busy at their jobs and money in their pockets left. Now there are lots of unemployed people with too much free time and too many available drugs. That combination results in increased crime.

Baltimore isn’t getting better, but it also isn’t getting worse. While Under Armour’s development in the Port Covington area has good intentions, it isn’t going to fix anything. In fact, it’s likely not much will change with the current local government as we elect bozo after bozo every term. I love my city, but in the same way a mother loves her 35-year-old child who lives in their parents’ basement.

Born in silver spring amd raised in bowie MD. I just like to say that i liked the video. Very good. Ita defiently gotten worse over the years as far as crime. The eastern shore and ocean city is where i live now and i love it❤

Great video! I've been to this state before ( I live in Ohio ) including Baltimore and Ocean City. Very scenic state I must say including a lot of variety of scenery. The National Aquarium in downtown Baltimore was nice as well! I'm very happy I visited this state.

In the summer of '85, I was but a wee boy and stayed with my dad onsite at Freestate Raceway in rural Howard county for about a month. I didn't get to do much exploring, but I remember the geography of rolling hills and winding roads. RC was the beverage of choice for some reason and any sandwich or hamburger ordered from a restaurant came with potato chips. There were no helmet laws for motorcyclists and old folks would sometimes call you shorty. I recall we hopped on a train nearby and visited the capital. I was too young to appreciate the history of the state.

Not only informative but full of cute little anecdotes! Perfect blend of information and entertainment.

To answer your question when it comes to Baltimore - the good parts are getting better, the worse parts are getting worse. I love Baltimore, but I have to keep it real. Thanks for the video GK

Could have also mentioned downtown Bethesda. An extremely wealthy suburb close to DC, but now expanding upward with tons of construction going on, high rises popping up left and right

Kyle, love the state profiles. Would you consider doing province profiles for Canada? I’m sure a lot of people would enjoy!

Wahoo an new State profile! Missed these, best way for us Brits to learn about the states!

So glad you brought these State Profile videos back. Great job

Pretty good. Wish you kinda touched on the DC suburbs as its probably the most ethically diverse part of the country outside of NYC and California.

Kyle, The high resolution maps you use in this video are top notch from a nerdy perspective, particularly the topography and Chesapeake watershed ones. They really help to illustrate the state’s geographic diversity. And overall, the production of this state profile is good. Hope you keep these profiles coming!

Very surprised no mention of Berger Cookies! Very popular and much a Maryland thing. Glad you mentioned Old Bay or you'd never be allowed back in the state. Life long Marylander here, pretty much everything is spot on. Swallow Falls is pretty much my wife's favorite outdoors area of all time I think. Odd some of the towns that were omitted but tbh the video would start to get way too long. You did a great job hitting all the major points in a condensed amount of time.

Thanks Kyle! Love these state profiles.

So happy whenever a state profile video drops! Waiting for all 50

Moved to MD 35 years ago. Learned some things from you today! You're spot on. Great content - been binge watching your channel. And gonna sign up on Patreon!

Another great video! (From a fellow Central Valley transplant & geography buff). Keep ‘em coming!

Loved this! Thanks for the Emmitsburg shout out!

Have to give a shutout to Deep Creek Lake, might not a necessarily natural landmark but it keeps Garrett Countys economy alive

Yay for Maryland! Great video! Thoroughly enjoyed learning about this interestingly-shaped state. I’ve always loved the idea of Maryland - thanks for bringing the state to life! I had no idea about the amazing parks. These are going on the bucket list. Annapolis and Frederick were never on my radar before but are now must-visits. 🥰 Plus Assateague and the horses! ❤🎉 Feels like the perfect road trip in the making. ❤🎉 ~Erin

The informal nickname for Maryland is "America in Miniature," and it really does have a wide variety of terrains, people and cultures. It has big cities, sprawling suburbia, isolated islands, Appalachian mountains, historic 17th century villages, etc. Plus, it is one of the most diverse, international states in the Union, with DC drawing in large communities of immigrants from places like Ethiopia, Korea, El Salvador (and that's on top of the older waves of immigration from Italy, Greece, Poland, etc. in Baltimore). Add to that world-class art museums, orchestras, universities and other institutions, and there is a lot here, jammed into a pretty small area. Most of all, I am proud of Marylanders' overall tolerance of diversity and willingness to respect and look out for each other. We are a crossroads of folks from all over the world. We have our share of problems, but we try to make things work together.

Never been there, so I loved learning more about Maryland. Thanks! 👍🏼👍🏼

Excellent video, as is your strength every time.

Great video! I am very impressed by the towns and cities you highlighted and the details you provided about them. I grew up in the area of Emmitsburg, Hagerstown, and Frederick. It was amazing to hear about Emmitsburg. It is such a small town that I didn't think anybody outside of that area knew about it.

Another very nicely done video Kyle

Great stuff Kyle. I’m from Melbourne, Australia and I lived in the US for several years as well. As I’ve driven across much of the US, I enjoy your videos very much. Your basic format is very good, your detail is very good, and they’re educational as well as enjoyable. I’m subscribed to your channel. Well done and keep it up. Cheers, Michael.

Love the videos man

Best geography videos on KZfaq hands down.

I've been to the lower 48 but Maryland is one of a few I've only driven through once without doing much. I've thought about including it on a short road trip since I live in NY/PA and this is a helpful start on research. Love the state profiles.

Thanks Kyle! Love the state profiles. Please keep them in the rotation.

Kyle can you please do more of these videos of the states I find them very fascinating

To stand up for Hagerstown a bit: true enough about the drug problem and that it's less prosperous than the metro parts of Maryland. But it's also quite safe, has no really blighted areas, is surrounded by beautiful countryside & mountains, and has a lovely city park with an excellent public art museum. Not a bad small city at all.

what a delightful respite from all of the acrimonious political news of the day. I will probably never visit Maryland but you paint a pretty appealing profile of the state.

Born and raised in Carroll County, MD. I expected it would take decades before the Geography King did a video on us!

Thanks Kyle! I think you did an excellent and fact-based review of my state. You touched on so many aspects to review, and that is appreciated. Yes, our flag is the best, and I probably represent it more than the average Marylander. My town, Frederick, is the epitome of pleasant living. I lived in Baltimore for years, and your review was fair. We just know the areas to avoid, and all is good.... I 2nd other comments that mention the C&O Canal Towpath National Park, as a unique and quite linear park! We love it. Keep doing what you're doing!

Wow! It looks terrific. I had no idea!

Thanks Kyle for making this state profile video. I'm not sure why it's not showing up on your main channel. This is odds....

222k Subscribers and your 222nd video! Congrats!

Thanks again Kyle - I totally get using MSAs when speaking about urban areas. They’re a better reference than using city population - as some cities can be surprisingly small relative to their metropolitan size. What is perhaps a better - or at least interesting alternative - is to look at the “urban areas” data that the US census folks put together. They basically use satellite data combined with census results to look at population density and percent of a census tract that is built up. They use that to determine where an urban area ends. The details are fascinating and deserve a video on their own and I’ve not seen anyone really cover it at all. There is a beautiful wall map that the census folks have produced of the entire US + PR showing all the urban areas across the country and you can see precisely where one begins and the next stars. They also have tables where they have calculated the population of each urban area and the Urban vs Rural population of every county. Anyhoo, just a thought!

Very thorough and interesting! Please do MA next.

Thanks for showing us some love! Those soft shell crabs are great as a sandwich. ✌️

Great video about my adopted state. Other people have mentioned additional things about the state, including civil war history (including Antietam) and the C&O canal. We also have several towns in the top ten most diverse towns in the US. I hear Spanish everywhere, and we have many Africans, including an overflow of Ethiopians from DC. So consequently any kind of food you want. Lots to offer for everyone

Great shirt! Plaid is my favorite color ;) Kidding and compliments aside, I have been through and to Maryland many times, and it's as varied as you say. Some of the mountainous area in the extreme West of the state rivals the Rockies in spots, but the Rockies are a lot higher. I've been to DC on a "passing through" type of trip, and went to see a friend in Annapolis who lives on his sailboat where he can see the USNA, which some of the locals jokingly call "Canoe College".

I think this video pretty majorly skipped out on talking about Montgomery and Prince George’s counties right outside DC-where nearly half the state lives. These counties are often regarded as the most demographically diverse suburbs in the country, which came through in your ‘ethnic enclaves’ video. Maryland is also the most ethnically diverse state east of the Mississippi and is home to the nations fourth largest and wealthiest black community-two facts which I feel like arent very well known and honestly are *really* important aspects of the state. I feel like you did a great job covering the portions of the state where like 20% of the people live (plus Baltimore to be fair) and I would’ve liked to see more about the rest. As someone who isn’t from Baltimore or Laccrosse/Crab Country or Appalachia, this video didn’t make me feel all that represented. You could’ve totally shouted out MoCo or PG, both counties with around 1 million residents.

Great info! (But if one is going to mention the oyster capitol, shouldn't one likewise mention the historic crab capitol? (Crisfield))

I am from maryland and i learned a lot. great video :)

Also Emmitsburg is just amazing! Just a short trip from Gettysburg and connects you to all the big places!

My home state!! Thanks for the great.

Another heater from the king 👑

Always learn so much from your videos. Can you please consider doing Connecticut?

Very interesting to hear from an outsider. I think you did a fair job covering the different regions and cities. I grew up in western Maryland. I don't live there now.. it's either too congested and expensive or without much to offer. I do miss the history and variety though.

As a native Baltimorean, I’d love to see them do some kind of cheap buy back program for all of the abandoned houses. Get people to buy them and fix them up with the intention of moving in and not just flipping them. Turn all of the renters into owners so they have pride in their neighborhoods.

Notes on cities: Cumberland looks like one of those cities you see on puzzles, the elevation changes showcase a lot of buildings nicely. Havre De Grace on the west side of the Susquehanna's mouth/top of the bay was almost chosen to be the capital. The Speaker of the House broke a tie with what now is DC.

thanks kyle...i'm a baltimoron...very nice job...we do have a relatively safe environment..

A great overview, but I'm surprised you didn't explain the derivations of "old line stat" and "freestate". I think these monikers go a long way to explain the history of MD. Also, when i was growing up, we were proud to say we were "little america", because of all the geographical diversity that you described. But great job - great vid.

Kyle, thanks mentioning and displaying Maryland’s colorful state flag.

Not gonna lie, sometimes I click on your videos just to see what shirt you're wearing. Love the content, too!

Even in the suburbs near Baltimore are not safe. In Bel Air, MD, recently a woman's life was taken while she was hiking....

I believe that the Francis Scott Key bridge is seen at the 4:05 mark. It's now locked into my memory forever, I never thought that a bridge like that could be collapsed that quickly. It's hard to believe that happened.

I lived in Baltimore for a couple years and I grew up in the MD suburbs. Baltimore is trying to improve with re- and new development and there's more and more young people moving into places like fed hill and canton. But the economy lags behind. Those young people moving in don't have many opportunities within the city; the majority of well paying jobs in MD are in the surrounding counties or DC suburbs.

One thing to mention is the Agricultural Reserve in Montgomery County MD. It is a sizeable patch of pristine rural farmland surprisingly close to the capital. Maryland also has a large equine industry that takes up a lot of the space for Agriculture.

“Moonlight Feels Right” is the greatest song ever written about Maryland!!!❤

Thanks Kyle, I love this series! Hopefully you’ll do some city profile videos when you get the chance! Keep up the awesome content buddy!🇺🇸⭐️🎉❤️😊

What about PG County? Thanks for speaking the truth about Baltimore

Now I want to go! Thanks from Oregon 😄

A few things you left out. First is education. Maryland was always ranked in the top 5 for public education (I think we slipped a bit over the last decade). We are also ranked very high in advanced education, and number one for advanced education for minorities. We are also a minority majority state so we are incredibly diverse.

My home. I love my state!

Blessed is the King 👑 another video of royalty

I only knew about Baltimore and Maryland from The Wire, possibly the state's largest cultural export.

I lived in Baltimore for a few years when I was young and then moved to the PA border about 15 minutes out from Hagerstown. Hagerstown is surprisingly nice of a community for being such a drug city like you mentioned. I also love Frederick but with the over-gentrification that has happened there the population has absolutely boomed there, almost definitely becoming its own little metro.

@16:35-In the late spring of 2024, eleven tornados touched down in Maryland. It could be becoming an eastern tornado alley, a major change in climate. Not only hurricane possibilities, tornados as well.

I've been to Maryland a few times and I love the crab cakes there. So nice, thick, and meaty, in contrast with the mushy patties that seem to pass for crab cakes everywhere else. I also like Old Bay seasoning but I find they never put enough on in restaurants for it to have any real flavour. And yes they're very proud of their flag and you do see it just about everywhere in the state. It's almost as iconic as the Texas flag I think. So overall I enjoy Maryland and think it's a very interesting state.

Fun fact…Maryland is the only state without any natural lakes!

I'd be really interested in a Delaware one, just because I know so little about that place

You skipped the state-mandated LOCAL income tax (in most counties, 3.2%) added on the Maryland state income tax return, so must people are paying 8-9%