Shady Side in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edna Florence

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2019

1. Edna Florence Marker

Inscription. Deadrise designed for stability in oystering

Built in Shady Side in 1933 by Capt. Perry Rogers

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 38° 50.965′ N, 76° 30.717′ W. Marker is in Shady Side, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on East West Shady Side Road west of Bast Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side MD 20764, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Going to Market (here, next to this

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marker); Boatbuilding in Shady Side (here, next to this marker); Transformation of the Avery House and over a Century of Expansion (a few steps from this marker); Seasons of the Waterman (a few steps from this marker); Oystering (a few steps from this marker); Fishing (a few steps from this marker); Crabbing (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Captain Avery Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shady Side.

The <i>Edna Florence</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2019

2. The Edna Florence

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.