Share This Article 1. Edgar Allen Poe attended his university. Boston University George Washington University University of Maryland West Point 2. In 1939 Maryland adopted the tune as the state song. “Going To Maryland” “Maryland Memories” “Maryland, My Maryland” “There’s a Girl in the Heart of Maryland” 3. During the Civil War lightly armored warships were called this. Cottonclad Thinclad Tincans Tinclad Loading …