Maryland is a state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia to the south and west, Pennsylvania to the north, and Delaware to the east.  Nicknames include: America in Miniature, Chesapeake State, Cockade State, Crab State, Free State, Monumental State, Old Line State, Oyster State, Queen State, and Terrapin State.  It was admitted to the Union as the 7th state on April 28, 1788.  Maryland has Populated Places in 24 counties...