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PigtownDesign t1_je5371r wrote

Reply to comment by Large-Hat4279 in How much Southern influence is in Baltimore? by lovesocialmedia

Actually, the flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families, and pre-dates the Civil War by 200+ years.

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Large-Hat4279 t1_je56eex wrote

Wasn’t the Crossland banner used by Maryland confederates who joined Lee’s army? And it was adopted as part of Maryland’s state flag on that basis post-reconstruction?

As an aside, not saying this is some sort of defining factor of ‘southern cultural influence’ by any means.

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Glaucon321 t1_je57ecc wrote

Yes that is correct and I’m pretty sure a state website tells that history.

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