Suppose you ask people about the weather in their area. Most would probably say this. “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. It’ll change.”
Marylanders could say almost the same thing about the geography of their state. Imagine you’re in a hot-air balloon. You’re high above the ground. Look to the east. There, you’ll see a jagged coast and low-lying plains. This is the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Look to the west. There, you’ll see the Piedmont Plateau. This is a high area made up of rolling hills. These are the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range. Now look farther west. There, you’ll find the Blue Ridge Mountains. These define the Appalachian Highlands. Each region has its own beauty. Each has its own story.
