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Verrazano Bridge
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By Craig Swain, June 14, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Verrazano Bridge Marker | | |
Inscription. Named in 1976 for the courageous Florentine navigator, Giovanni da Verrazano (c. 1485-1528.) In the ship La Dauphine under a commission from King Francis I of France, he explored the Atlantic coastline of North America in the spring of 1524, searching in vain for a rout to Asia. In the crew of 50 was his brother, the map maker Girolamo da Verrazano. Some historians believe the navigator came ashore near here, calling the land Arcadia because of the beauty of the trees.
Erected by Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Historical Society.
Location. 38° 14.842′ N, 75° 9.126′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester County. Marker is on MD 611, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is on west end of bridge crossing the Sinepuxent Bay. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin MD 21811, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Stephen Tyng Mather (a few steps from this marker); Beach to Bay Indian Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Treasures from the Past (approx. ¼ mile away); The Wild Ponies (approx. ¼ mile away); Swindler Park (approx. 2 miles away); "Genesar" (approx. 2.2 miles away); Olde Sinepuxent (approx. 3.3 miles away); Life-Saving Station (approx. 3.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Berlin.| | | | 
By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Assateague Visitor Center Sign | | |
Also see . . . Assateague Island National Seashore. National Park Service site for the seashore. While most famous for the wild horses, the park offers several historic and cultural sites of note. And of course there is also the beach. (Submitted on June 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Verrazano Bridge | | Bridge crosses Sinepuxent Bay and leads to Assateague National Seashore. | | |
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By Craig Swain, June 14, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Verrazano Bridge and Foot/Bike Bridge | | Maryland 611 crosses the bridge section to the left. A foot and bicycle bridge is on the right. For vehicles, there is a fee to enter the park. For visitors on foot or bicycle, there is no fee to enter Assateague National Seashore. However, the distance across the bridge to the beach areas is around two miles. | | |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 5. Ocean City from Verrazano Bridge | | |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 6. Information Marker 1 | | |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 7. Information Marker 2 | | |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 8. Information Marker 3 | | |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 9. Information Marker 4 | | |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 10. Visitor's Center Building | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,523 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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