MarylandHow the Eastern Shore is different from the rest

of the state.

By Mr. WarnerSeptember, 2012

"Flag of." Image. CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2012. Web. 4 Sep 2012.

MD Counties

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MD Eastern Shore

Map courtesy of Wikipedia

How is the eastern shore of Maryland different from the rest of Maryland?

Land Cover Map of MD

Source: http://md.water.usgs.gov/publications/wrir-00-4232/html/index.htm

MD Population Density

Under 8% of MD’s population is on the Eastern Shore, but the Eastern Shore makes up

34% of the land. (Wikipedia and www.skipjack.net)

Urban Maryland

Montgomery County, MarylandPhoto: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uexHICr4-_M/SxMC6b-dqLI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/iVbcJJOQ9OQ/s1600/traffic%5B2%5D.jpg

Urban Maryland

Baltimore City, Marylandhttp://wikitravel.org/upload/en/thumb/c/ce/Baltimore24.jpg/400px-Baltimore24.jpg

Eastern Shore

Assateague, MDhttp://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/photo/scenic.html#4

Eastern Shore

Crisfield, MDhttp://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-2434.html

Maryland Economy Facts

• In 2010, MD ranked 2nd in the nation in the fields of technology and science.

• In 2010, MD ranked 1st in human capital investment.

• In 2010, MD ranked 5th in concentration of technology jobs (average annual income of $77,000 for people employed in this field).

Source: www.msa.md.gov

Allegany County $27,189Anne Arundel County $51,890

Baltimore City $34,427Baltimore County $48,617

Calvert County $41,200Caroline County $27,452

Carroll County $41,147Cecil County $35,848

Charles County $39,657Dorchester County $30,027

Frederick County $44,092Garrett County $29,820Harford County $43,106Howard County $59,240

Kent County $45,832Montgomery County $67,525

Prince George's County $37,555Queen Anne's County $44,882

St. Mary's County $36,835Somerset County $24,053

Talbot County $56,775Washington County $33,378

Wicomico County $32,044Worcester County $37,769

Average Annual Income, Per

County (2007)

www.msa.md.gov

MD Weekly Wages Avg.

MD Unemployment Rate

Data Analysis

• According to the maps, data, and facts we just examined, what conclusions can we make about the Eastern Shore and Maryland in general?– 1. The Eastern Shore makes less money per county.– 2. The Eastern Shore has a higher unemployment rate.– 3. Maryland likes to stay competitive with the rest of the

country in areas like education and technology.– 4. The Eastern Shore life style is different from the rest of the

state (farmers in the east v. urbanization in the center of the state). This boundary is separated by the Chesapeake Bay.