St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oystering on the Chesapeake
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 5, 2011
1. Oystering on the Chesapeake Marker
Inscription.
Oystering on the Chesapeake. . The Chesapeake Bay is the greatest oyster factory on earth. Along its length, fresh water from the mid Atlantic states combines with salt water from the sea in just the right proportions (and at just the right depths and temperatures) to create the perfect environment for oysters.
The work of harvesting, shucking, packing, shipping, and eating these oysters has shaped this entire region---its communities, its economy, and its environment.
The Chesapeake Bay is the greatest oyster factory on earth. Along its length, fresh water from the mid Atlantic states combines with salt water from the sea in just the right proportions (and at just the right depths and temperatures) to create the perfect environment for oysters.
The work of harvesting, shucking, packing, shipping, and eating these oysters has shaped this entire region---its communities, its economy, and its environment.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 47.238′ N, 76° 13.236′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. Marker is on Burns Street. On the waterfront promenade at the Chesapeake Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 29, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.