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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Lusby in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic) |
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The Cliffs of Calvert
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By F. Robby, November 7, 2007 | |
| | | 1. The Cliffs of Calvert Marker | | |
Inscription. First described in 1608 by Captain John Smith and marked on his map. One of the most unusual natural curiosities in the state.
Erected by State Roads Commission.
Location. 38° 23.715′ N, 76° 26.181′ W. Marker is in Lusby, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is on H.G. Trueman Road (Maryland Route 765) 0.6 miles north of Cove Point Road (Maryland Route 497), on the right. Click for map. Marker is located about 200 feet inside the Calvert Cliffs State park along the entrance way. Marker is in this post office area: Lusby MD 20657, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Middleham Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morgan Hill Farm (approx. 1.4 miles away); Preston on Patuxent (approx. 1.8 miles away); Amphibious Training Base (approx. 4.3 miles away); Calvert County (approx. 4.7 miles away); Drum Point Lighthouse (approx. 4.7 miles away); Solomon's Island (approx. 4.9 miles away); St. Leonard Creek (approx. 4.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lusby. |
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By F. Robby, November 7, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Calvert Cliffs | | View of the cliffs at the end of a 2 mile walking trail that starts from the parking area. | | |
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By F. Robby, November 7, 2007 | |
| | | 3. View of Chesapeake Bay | | View of the Chesapeake Bay from one of the cliffs. The Eastern Shore of Maryland can be seen beyond a ship heading north up the bay. | | |
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By F. Robby, November 7, 2007 | |
| | | 4. View of Cove Point Lighthouse | | View of the Cove Point Lighthouse, a Maryland Historical Trust site, from one of the cliffs. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 806 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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