maryland how the eastern shore is different from the rest of the state. by mr. warner september,...
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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
You live here.
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.