Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Beyond the Bridge
City Dock
— The Neighborhood of Eastport —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018
1. Beyond the Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Beyond the Bridge. City Dock. The maritime industry and the history of Annapolis are closely intertwined. This connection extends beyond downtown to historic Eastport, the neighborhood located across the Spa Creek Bridge. Eastport was developed after the Civil War as Horn Point and renamed Eastport in 1888; it was not annexed as part of Annapolis until 1951. Today, Eastport is known for its working boatyards, restaurant row, and the Annapolis Maritime Museum, located at the end of Second Street on Back Creek.
The maritime industry and the history of Annapolis are closely intertwined. This connection extends beyond downtown to historic Eastport, the neighborhood located across the Spa Creek Bridge. Eastport was developed after the Civil War as Horn Point and renamed Eastport in 1888; it was not annexed as part of Annapolis until 1951. Today, Eastport is known for its working boatyards, restaurant row, and the Annapolis Maritime Museum, located at the end of Second Street on Back Creek.
Location. 38° 58.629′ N, 76° 29.158′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Marker is at the intersection of Dock Street and Craig Street on Dock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Dock Street, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2018
2. Beyond the Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
