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

The Chesapeake Bay Bugeye

A Memorial to Those who Fished the Bay and Built Their Boats

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

1. The Chesapeake Bay Bugeye Marker

Inscription. The first frame bugeye, the Carrie, was built on Solomons Island in 1870. The bugeye was a Chesapeake Bay work boat. It was used in the oystering industry for hauling freight. The bugeye is a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay Heritage of Solomons Island. This bronze sculpture was cast from a carving created for the Calvert Marine Museum by Leroy "Pepper" Langley. a mold was made from the carving by his son, Jimmy Langley, in 1992 , and used to make the bronze casting.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 19.451′ N, 76° 27.66′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Solomons Road (Maryland Route 2) 0.1 miles south of Alexander Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14430 Solomons Road, Solomons MD 20688, 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,

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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: J. C. Lore & Sons Oyster House (a few steps from this marker); Tide Box (within shouting distance of this marker); Patuxent Ghost Fleet (1927-1941) (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. M. Davis Shipyard (about 700 feet away); Watery Grave (about 800 feet away); Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Point Patience (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

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

2. The Chesapeake Bay Bugeye Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.