It gets its name from a native American legend were the potawatomi chased the illini tribe to the top of (starved rock) and forced them to stay and eventually all the illini starved to death.
Pennsylvania California has the most state parks With 78 state parks, 19 state recreation areas, and 6 state forests, Michigan has the largest state park and state forest system of any state.
Maryland is the Old Line State. The nickname was given by George Washington, who hailed the Maryland troops in the Revolutionary War as the most disciplined, experienced, and dependable soldiers.