You probably know that Maryland has 23 counties. Baltimore city is unique in that it is not located in any of those counties. In the past, it was known as Baltimore Town and was the county seat of Baltimore County. In 1851 it became an independent city. How well do you know the Maryland administrative divisions? Can you match each county below with its county seat?
____ 1. Alleghany a. Frederick
____ 2. Anne Arundel b. Prince Frederick
____ 3. Baltimore c. Princess Anne
____ 4. Calvert d. Cumberland
____ 5. Caroline e. Oakland
____ 6. Carroll f. Chestertown
____ 7. Cecil g. Leonardtown
____ 8. Charles h. Hagerstown
____ 9. Dorchester i. Denton
____ 10. Frederick j. Elkton
____ 11. Garrett k. Easton
____ 12. Harford l. Rockville
____ 13. Howard m. Centreville
____ 14. Kent n. La Plata
____ 15. Montgomery o. Bel Air
____ 16. Prince George’s. p. Snow Hill
____ 17. Queen Anne’s q. Ellicott City
____ 18. Somerset r. Upper Marlboro
____ 19. St. Mary’s s. Salisbury
____ 20. Talbot t. Annapolis
____ 21. Washington u. Towson
____ 22. Wicomico v. Westminster
____ 23. Worcester w. Cambridge
Kathi Edwards is a retired elementary school science lab teacher. She spends her time volunteering at a pregnancy center, teaching Sunday school, playing handbells and singing in her church choir.
Answers: 1-d 2-t 3-u 4-b 5-i 6-v 7-j 8-n 9-w 10-a 11-e 12-o 13-q
14-f 15-l 16-r 17-m 18-c 19-g 20-k 21-h 22-s 23-p
18-23 correct — Free State Fanatic
12-17 correct — Old Line Pundit
6-11 correct — Old Bay Buff
0-5 correct — Stick-in-the-Maryland-Mud
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