Dowell in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Amphibious Training Base

Photographed By F. Robby, November 7, 2007

1. Amphibious Training Base Marker

Inscription. This nation's first naval amphibious training base was established here at Solomons where between 1942 and 1945 some 68,000 sailers, marines, coast guardsmen, and soldiers were trained. They formed the major components of the amphibious forces which landed at Guadalcanal, North Africa, Sicily and Normandy. Ironically, some of those trained here at Solomons, Maryland, participated in the landings in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific.

Erected by Board of County Commissioners, Calvert County Historical Society, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 38° 20.087′ N, 76° 27.217′ W. Marker is in Dowell, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is on Dowell Road, 1.2 miles south of Solomons Island Road (Maryland Route 2/4), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dowell MD 20629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wm. B. Tennison (approx. 0.6 miles away); This flagpole (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Business End of a Screwpile (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Drum Point Lighthouse (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); a different marker also named Wm. B. Tennison (approx. 0.6 miles away); Power Bateau (approx. 0.6 miles away); Calvert Marine Museum's Dee of St. Mary's (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portion of Hull, Unidentified Bugeye (approx. 0.6 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,088 times since then and 48 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.