Maryland State Profile

[@Tonymanero1960]

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.

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you. I especially appreciate that from a resident

[@TheSilentWhales]

As a European tourist - I enjoyed your state when I visited. I know Baltimore gets a lot of bad rap but I loved it. And Annapolis was super pretty.

[@johnalden5821]

@@TheSilentWhales Thanks for dropping by -- glad you had a good time!

[@lisabelliveau5804]

Agreed

[@Unknowngfyjoh]

​@@TheSilentWhaleswhat did you like about Baltimore?

[@GeoGuy388]

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.

[@djgraysoundandmusic]

This provided excellent insight my friend

[@dennisking7872]

I'd also include the Eastern Shore communities like St. Michael's with its Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Oxford as well as historic St. Mary's City. Antietam Battlefield is an extremely important Civil War battlefield.

[@Joe-th4rr]

PG county is one of the most wealthiest black communities in the country, but is also one of the most dangerous in Maryland

[@GeoGuy388]

@@Joe-th4rr PG County is a strange mixture of communities. The Capital Beltway is a major cultural/economic dividing line there. The communities "inside" the Beltway that border DC tend to be very dangerous and higher in crime. Between that section of the county and Baltimore City, Maryland gets the derisive nickname "Murdaland." PG County outside the Beltway is somewhat different. You have a mix of suburban and even somewhat rural areas, most of which are very affluent and lower in crime (although some areas near the Beltway are still somewhat rough). Large portions of Bowie, Upper Marlboro, and Largo/Kettering/Woodmore (they all kind of bleed into one because of MD's weird city incorporation laws) are like this. Also, western PG County is almost its own thing because of College Park and now some of the nearby communities like Hyattsville and Takoma Park, which are starting to look and feel more and more like Montgomery County.

[@GeoGuy388]

@@elijah-wx7rc That's probably true. I'm a bit biased by my own experience because I grew up in a part of the state where the vast majority of inhabitants were White or Black. Of course, Montgomery County is different - it's very diverse. Where I'm from (Southern Maryland), there weren't very high Latino and Asian populations. When I last looked at Census demographic data, that seemed to sort of align with the state's demographics as a whole (not particularly high Latino or Asian populations), but those numbers have probably changed a lot in the last 15-20 years.

[@jimr513666]

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.

[@lisabelliveau5804]

I was going to make this comment as well. It’s a beautiful place to walk and is one of the most visited national parks. The amount of visitors has really grown since 2020.

[@jimr513666]

@@lisabelliveau5804 Yes, it is a beautiful place. I've had the pleasure of riding it in 2017 and 2021.

[@MegaGo68]

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!

[@pjflynn5978]

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

[@michelepayne3546]

Wow; that's saying a lot! I've lived in CA, Colorado, and Idaho... all beautiful places. But you've convinced me that Maryland might be a contender.😊

[@HasanibnSabah]

I feel you on Frederick!

[@shaunl5400]

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.

[@mdimp1468]

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.

[@MarkM58]

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.

[@GeoGuy388]

I wanna say Greenbelt was also planned and came before Columbia. Although it's different in that it was a public project. Kind of a shame it's not nicer these days because it has a lot of potential. Poor urban planning in PG County really holds it back.

[@MarkM58]

@@GeoGuy388 True, but Greenbelt towns were part of the New Deal to provide low income housing in a suburban atmosphere. Columbia was designed to be a "utopia" with 10 villages surrounding a town center/mall that would provide almost anything a person could need (grocery store, dry cleaner, etc.) in a Village Center. It was designed to be a very diverse community with people of all backgrounds living in the same neighborhoods, which was not a success. Rouse once said that his biggest failures were communal mail boxes, housing of different price ranges in the same neighborhood, and "Interfaith centers" for multiple religious communities to share. Churches ended up being built anyway. I have lived here since 1988 and it is a pretty nice place to live and raise a family, although very expensive.

[@GeoGuy388]

@@MarkM58 I like some things about Columbia, but it's a bit too heavy on suburban sprawl/car dependency for my liking. It definitely has all of the marks of a town that was planned in the middle of the 20th century.

[@MarkM58]

@@GeoGuy388 It is definitely not the same Columbia I moved to in 1988. It is also a liberal bastian. I moved to western Howard County where it is not as crowded and more rural(ish).

[@storey13]

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

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

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.😄

[@johnalden5821]

Just had an image of Italians looking up to see an air-drop of crab hammers raining down on them. Cool. I also picked up on the wrong-crab shots. I didn't know what they were, but I knew they were not the jimmies were are used to.

[@jimcanon9616]

Would you mind if I ask which part of maryland is safe and less crime? I just googled it and it says Hampstead and ocean pines. 🤷

[@johnalden5821]

@@jimcanon9616 Most of Maryland is safe. The high crime areas primarily are in the cities and close-in suburban areas -- Baltimore City, Prince Georges County, part of Montgomery and Baltimore Counties. It's basically the same as other states like Connecticut or New Jersey. It's all about location.

[@billlauretti7963]

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.

[@throwingbull]

And many of the border stones placed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon are still there. I've visited scores of them.

[@michelepayne3546]

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

[@scottkilmer2904]

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

[@Southeastern_Virginia]

You're not from Virginia hate when y'all say the DMV sounds stupid you must be from Northern Virginia.

[@scottkilmer2904]

@@Southeastern_Virginia Someone’s jealous…JK. I lived in the tidewater region for like 5 years so I am very aware of the regional differences between northern Virginia and the rest of the state

[@MichaelSmith-ey6sf]

@@Southeastern_Virginiawhat are you talking about. If he’s from NoVa then he’s part of the DMV, which is what it seems like he’s saying. That southern VA education is a blight…

[@bengeertsema1348]

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!

[@davemehelas5053]

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

[@sid7547]

Baltimore is so underrated as a city, and I’ve been all around the world. Really good food scene and distinct in its own way

[@danieldryden542]

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

[@lry8133]

Used to work in Hunt Valley, you could smell the spices on the drive in for a few miles.

[@michaelsadams524]

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!

[@djaniel4028]

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.

[@johnalden5821]

A few years ago, my wife and I started looking for places along the Bay to potentially retire. Both of us are native Marylanders, but our day trips around the state took us to places we had not been before, such as Rock Hall, Solomon's Island, Chesapeake City, Oxford and more. A couple of years ago we also stayed at a B&B on Smith Island (which I highly recommend!). There are so many nooks and crannies around the Bay and the state as a whole. Lots of sunsets, herons, pelicans and egrets. I have now been in every single county, and this little state fascinates me.

[@djaniel4028]

@@johnalden5821 the one i went to is nanticoke. Not many want to go that far, but its cheap if you want it

[@MrDEWaters]

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.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

Hail Mary

[@brandoontwowheels8529]

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!

[@julayanna]

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

[@marysmith3660]

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!

[@gondolagripes1674]

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

[@Tonymanero1960]

Western Maryland is spectacular. My father retired in Berkley Springs W.V.,.....but,.....I am looking at Garrett County.

[@JCHerelForsaken]

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❤

[@DadHut]

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

[@atid42]

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

[@elbakan9214]

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

[@lry8133]

I almost wanted to correct you and say Deep Creek but then I remember it was created via a Dam. 😁

[@michael7054]

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.

[@johnalden5821]

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.

[@ryanhie2829]

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.

[@clara-ik1wn]

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

[@anthonygrosso7142]

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.

[@GeographyKing]

I spent a lot of time at EMI there so got to know that area fairly well. I like it around there

[@booheist5923]

I'm from Waynesboro so these places are like my second homes! He did a great job!

[@slimtrip]

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

[@charlesthrush8134]

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.

[@frogmantoad8110]

Most ethically diverse? Maybe most ethicallly-challenged. 🤣🤣

[@Nyx773]

@@frogmantoad8110 Perhaps both. A diversity in people's ethics, but mostly a lack-thereof. 😜

[@johnnyfox8934]

I don't think it's true anymore but I remember an article in the Washington Post about the 20906 zip code having the more countries represented than any zip code in the country. That was in either 1998 or 1999

[@dmpvip]

@@johnnyfox8934 I grew up in that zip code and can attest to it. I went to school with all the embassy workers kids, so we had just about every race, culture and religion. It was great!

[@JoeJ94611]

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.

[@johnalden5821]

So true. In addition to the factories leaving or closing, there also was a collapse of retail in downtown along the former Howard Street corridor. Department stores like Hochschild-Kohn's and Hutzlers were big anchors for downtown and provided a lot of jobs and a reason for residents to stay or come into the city. With many of the jobs gone, many of the people left the city for the suburbs and elsewhere. In 1950, Baltimore had about 950,000 people and was the 6th largest city in the U.S. All those houses are still there, but almost half of them (roughly) are vacant and decaying. You can look down whole city blocks and see only one car parked along the street.

[@Joe-th4rr]

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

[@lry8133]

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.

[@holdenackerman8783]

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

[@A4allroads]

Hey Kyle. I’ve been born and raised in the Baltimore area. You’re spot on. Baltimore has been struggling for my entire life and I’m 39 years old. In my opinion it’s due to the political climate in the city. Laws are not enforced and judges are too lenient on criminals so everyone knows there are no real consequences for their actions. It’s a shame because it could be a beautiful city! Thanks for your passion. Enjoy your videos.

[@lry8133]

I would argue it's getting better, somewhat. Even if only in parts and very slowly. I'm also 39 (hello!) and a lifelong Marylander. Lived more suburbs though, Baltimore/Harford/Cecil. The Inner Harbor is significantly better than when I was a child. The surrounding areas... meh.

[@manders7868]

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.

[@markwilson2992]

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!

[@noahsmith1726]

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.

[@lry8133]

The cool thing about MD is, depending on what your interests are, there is something for everyone.

[@Joefaf104]

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

[@walkingdiscovery]

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

[@johnparsons1573]

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

[@jackpurc]

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

[@sldulin]

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.

[@auntietara]

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

[@spencersandberg7753]

Thanks Kyle! Love these state profiles.

[@ardsam6922]

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.

[@lry8133]

Oof I couldn't imagine HdG being "DC"

[@BohemianMinstrel]

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.

[@jeffbierly1789]

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

[@jnyerere]

As an outsider who has lived in Baltimore for 3 yrs, it is truly an underrated city that deserves so much better. Investing in the people who were born and raised here will go a long way in unlocking the full potential of this city. The only thing stopping this is the state politicians and their constituents that continue to show open hostility towards our city. Not understanding that meaningfully investing into Baltimore will be a net positive for all Marylanders, not just Baltimoreans. It's one of the worst cases of cutting off one's nose to spite their own face.

[@johns123]

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

[@tnkl_4254]

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

[@lry8133]

DCL is gorgeous, vouch!

[@michaellockhart6632]

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.

[@truekingofthejungle9038]

The house I grew up in in (Pasadena Md), you can see that bridge from my backyard. Would watch h Ft McHenry fire works on the 4th of July too.

[@marykatekane3507]

Loved this! Thanks for the Emmitsburg shout out!

[@rebeccawinter472]

While aside from the occasional hurricane, as you note, Maryland does face the challenge of rising sea levels as a natural disaster. I hear the retort “but so does everywhere along the ocean”. While this is true to some extent, some parts of the coast are rising (relative to sea level) while others are lowering. So land is not static either. The area around the Bay seems to be falling faster than almost any other area and thus the ocean is seemingly “rising faster” there (relative to the land). This has already required the evacuation of, and relocation of people from islands in the bay (tho not in Maryland itself yet). An episode looking at climate change impact on US geography - or heck a series - could be interesting. 🤔

[@bennybananas9378]

Best geography videos on KZbin hands down.

[@Oaklander510]

222k Subscribers and your 222nd video! Congrats!

[@rogerpenske2411]

Another very nicely done video Kyle

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you!

[@jpmason151]

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.

[@rebeccawinter472]

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!

[@dee-1official342]

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.

[@bryantsteury8910]

Sadly yup. Keep electing clowns get a circus. The….culture of some folks doesn’t help either.

[@jims3251]

@@bryantsteury8910 Which ones?

[@bryantsteury8910]

@jims3251 the inner city people who vote democrat no matter what, relying on government promises and handouts and who are fine living in a culture and physical manifestation of squalor and laziness. I know what you're trying to get me to say and it transcends any one group.

[@jims3251]

@@bryantsteury8910 That's a "culture," eh? You crack me up, sport. And what, pray tell, is it that you're so convinced you know I'm trying to get you to say?

[@bryantsteury8910]

@@jims3251 stop being an intellectually dishonest ass. I won't be debating nonsense with you

[@JoeJ94611]

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

[@lisabelliveau5804]

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

[@booheist5923]

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

[@frankcanfly]

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!

[@brianengley4587]

Excellent video, as is your strength every time.

[@kendebusk2540]

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".

[@theeclecticlifewithsam]

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

[@NickAlevato]

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

[@ck4426]

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

[@nancyh.7420]

Old Bay is fabulous on fried chicken.

[@frogmantoad8110]

And on corn on the cob!

[@rayfridley6649]

@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.

[@cdog990609]

Another heater from the king 👑

[@jims3251]

Btw, Johns Hopkins Hospital (shown exterior in the video), and Johns Hopkins University (mentioned at the same time), are in two entirely different parts of the city.

[@jamesbuchanan3439]

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

[@Aidan_Au]

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....

[@nathanielthrush5581]

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.

[@fortknox3]

Great response

[@johnalden5821]

I think your comment is justified -- he didn't spend any time on the Maryland parts of the DMV. As somebody who grew up in PG but has lived all over the state, I will offer a bit of a rejoinder. Those two counties are so involved with DC and themselves, that they really don't relate much to the rest of the state. Sure, they should have been mentioned -- for the reasons you stated -- but much of what makes Maryland unique, frankly, is not in Montgomery or Prince Georges Counties.

[@nickelasso]

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

[@BrianStarkey]

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.

[@snagabix3494]

Very thorough and interesting! Please do MA next.

[@Sammi_Kristiansen]

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

[@lry8133]

Sadly a lot of drug activity in Bel Air now.

[@Sammi_Kristiansen]

Sorry to hear that. I guess Bel Air, Maryland is not the same caliber as Bel Air, Los Angeles.... @@lry8133

[@catgirl6803]

Can and does happen anywhere. Youre talking about just one person. The killer didn’t even live here.

[@ozjthomas]

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.

[@zakunick1]

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.

[@johnalden5821]

Baltimore did that back in the 1970s, in the area known as Barre Circle (near Pigtown). So-called "urban homesteaders" were encouraged to buy the 19th century houses in that area (known as "dollar houses") for a nominal fee, but they were required to rehab them and live in them for a certain period of time. From what I know, the program worked.

[@zakunick1]

@@johnalden5821 I thought they did it in the early 90s as well. Not sure, but that was my inspiration for the idea.

[@johnalden5821]

@@zakunick1 Could be they did it 30 years ago as well as 50 years ago. I just know about the Barre Circle homes, because a family member lived in one of them.

[@blueskies6475]

Wow! It looks terrific. I had no idea!

[@booheist5923]

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.

[@charchar9085]

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

[@ThomasPowellNZ]

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

[@johnalden5821]

Unfortunately. Lots of people made lots of money making Baltimore look like hell on Earth. None of that money seems to have helped any of the people living there.

[@bustorobusto6316]

Blessed is the King 👑 another video of royalty

[@BeardedRaven]

Love the videos man

[@emperorofthegreatunknown4394]

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.

[@MarylanderX]

Right, great video but he missed horses, Thouroughbreds in particular. MD hosts one of the Triple Crown races (Preakness). Horses are definitely big here.

[@TheJrpacman]

My home state!! Thanks for the great.

[@Dispatcher-kv2im]

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!🇺🇸⭐️🎉❤️😊

[@ifallen5754]

I'm also not from the US and I agree, Maryland sounds nice!

[@lry8133]

Come check us out sometime.

[@GerbilIV]

I went to high school north of Baltimore, and from 2014-COVID, Baltimore was experiencing a renaissance. However, COVID and Baltimore's Draconian policies undid much of the good that had been done. The inner harbor is next to empty with the 3 main mall/outdoorsy areas becoming for all intents & purposes empty. Moreover, there has been a stark increase in violence in the "nice" areas like Canton, Harbor East, etc. Leaving M&T Bank or Camden Yards (depending on where you parked) can be sketchy. That's not to say that there aren't great parts of the city. But, even in the Inner Harbor, you have to keep your head on a swivel now which is unfortunate given what seemed like a skyward trajectory of the preceding decade. Yet, I love going around Canton and Fed Hill and experiencing the night life there. Since its COVID downturn, I shifted my going out life to Annapolis as it gives the Canton vibe but with less danger.

[@xp7575]

The entire country experienced tremendous economic growth thanks to Obama's policies but by 2019 the decade of growth he gave us came to a halt because of Trump and by the time he left office the entire economy had been destroyed leaving Biden a huge mess to clean up the same way both Bush and Reagan did

[@Tonymanero1960]

Well,......that horrific murder in Baltimore yesterday isn't going to help the city's reputation. Most of my friends and I wouldn't even consider going into that lawless shithole anymore for any reason. I used to go to The Hippodrome and Ravens games,.The Meyerhoff etc etc.,....never again.

[@xp7575]

@@Tonymanero1960 we get it, you're from the suburbs and have an overactive imagination and an unhealthy fear of the unknown, now stop crying

[@GerbilIV]

This has to be the most upside down and backwards reading of economic development in Baltimore I have ever read. @@xp7575

[@Roadtripmik]

The eastern shore is much different than the western shore, also there is farmland, piedmont and Appalachian maryland…. Hello from Dorchester county md

[@planetbarrett6055]

I went to Pittsburgh, Albany, Vermont, Augusta, Concord, Manchester, Dover, and Annapolis for the first time this year. I really wanted to see Montpelier and Burlington, but I went when it flooded. I was sad, but I at least got to see Annapolis. Annapolis is now one of my favorite places in America.