The United Daughters of the Confederacy’s headquarters on Arthur Ashe Boulevard is currently assessed at $4,766,000, which would mean its real estate tax would be $57,192.
The Mason-Dixon Line was drawn including Maryland to the south, and defined political divide for centuries. Maryland was considered “southern” until the 60s. It was the first state to become progressive and creep closer to the Union states north of it.
yes, that’s my point. maryland was a slave state, but it didn’t secede. so there’s really only one way to interpret those flags, and it ain’t culture or heritage.
The Mason-Dixon Line was drawn including Maryland to the south, and defined political divide for centuries. Maryland was considered “southern” until the 60s. It was the first state to become progressive and creep closer to the Union states north of it.
yes, that’s my point. maryland was a slave state, but it didn’t secede. so there’s really only one way to interpret those flags, and it ain’t culture or heritage.
Not correcting you, just adding context for other readers🙂
Another fun fact, the Mason-Dixon Line was surveyed and drawn between 1763-1767, predating any belligerence of the revolutionary war.
Arguably the main reason it didn’t succeed was that Lincoln established Marshall law and sent in federal troops.
Sentiments among the population of Maryland was divided, but definently favorable to succession.