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

The Town of North Beach

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

1. The Town of North Beach Marker

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The Town of North Beach was incorporated in 1910. It was developed and marketed as a waterfront resort by the North Beach Land and Improvement Company. In 1906, the company opened a road between Chesapeake Beach and what was then called North Chesapeake Beach. In 1916, an electric trolley began carrying vacationers who had traveled by train and steamboats to Chesapeake Beach over to North Beach. Nightclubs, dancing, salt-water bathing and swimming drew people from the cities for weekends and summers. After World War II, cottages were remodeled for year round use. Slot machines and other recreation continued to attract weekenders until the late 1960's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 38° 42.261′ N, 76° 31.915′ W. Marker is in North Beach, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is on Bay Avenue close to 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8900 Bay Avenue, North Beach MD 20714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. North Beach Boardwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); Beach & Pier (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cliffs of Calvert (about 700 feet away); Russell David Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beach Buccaneers (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Beach Pier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Working Watermen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lt Brendan Looney (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Beach.

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

2. The Town of North Beach 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 115 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.