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

Cliffs of Calvert

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

1. Cliffs of Calvert Marker

Inscription. The Cliffs of Calvert dominate the shoreline for 30 miles along the coast of Calvert County. They are as impressive a sight today as they were in 1608 when Captain John Smith came upon them "Rickard Cliffs". The cliffs were formed over 15 million years ago when all of Southern Maryland was covered by water. Those ancient sea floors are now being carved by the wind and waves into the scenic cliffs we see today. Over 600 species of fossils have been taken from the cliffs and identified, most abundant of which are the teeth of various species of sharks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.

Location. 38° 42.154′ N, 76° 31.926′ W. Marker is in North Beach, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is at the intersection of Bay Avenue and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Bay Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8800 Bay Avenue, North Beach MD 20714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: The Town of North Beach (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Beach Boardwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beach & Pier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Businesses

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); North Beach Pier (approx. 0.3 miles away); Russell David Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beach Buccaneers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lt Brendan Looney (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Beach.

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

2. Cliffs of Calvert 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 356 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.