Flag of Maryland
The flag of the state of Maryland is the 17th-century heraldic banner of arms of Cecil, 2nd Baron Baltimore. It consists of the arms of his father George, 1st Baron Baltimore (1579–1632), quartered with those of his grandmother, heiress of the Crossland family. The flag was officially adopted by the General Assembly of Maryland (state legislature) in 1904.
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | March 9, 1904 |
| Design | Heraldic banner of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore |
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