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

North Beach Pier

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019

1. North Beach Pier Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A pier has stood on this site since the 1920's, when Captain Oscar Marshall's Crab House was at the end of the pier facing a dance pavilion The original pier was destroyed in the 1933 hurricane. A larger pier replaced it that included a lower deck where small boats were rented and a ballroom situated on the landward end. In 1954, Hurricane Hazel severely damaged the waterfront building and pier. In 1982, the town bought the waterfront and pier and rebuilt it. Now, as in the past, the pier is a magnet for fishermen and water gazers from around the region.

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

Location. 38° 42.4′ N, 76° 31.833′ W. Marker is in North Beach, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker can be reached from Bay Avenue just south of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4135 7th Street, North Beach MD 20714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt Brendan Looney (here, next to this marker); Working Watermen (a few steps from this

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marker); The Bay Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell David Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Beach Buccaneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Beach & Pier (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sharps Island Lighthouse (about 500 feet away); North Beach Boardwalk (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Beach.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019

2. North Beach Pier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.