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

Bay Front Beach

Chesapeake Beach Historic Heritage Trail

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 18, 2020

1. Bay Front Beach Marker

Inscription. The present location of what is now known as Bay Front Park encompasses the boardwalk and the beach. Bay Front Park was affectionately called and is still referred to as Brownie's Beach by long-time residents. Its name was taken from the Brown family who owned a restaurant and bar nearby. The Cliffs of Calvert begin just to the south of the beach. In early photographs the cliffs were referred to as "The Great Bluff." Paleontologists from the Smithsonian Institution came here to collect fossils in the first decade of the 20th century. Families still find fossils along the shore more than 100 years later. Captain John Smith describes the Cliffs in a journal recording his exploration of the Chesapeake Bay in 1608. From an examination of his description of the area, it appears that he and his crew may have spent a night at this location.

Erected by The Town of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland; Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways

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& Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.

Location. 38° 40.817′ N, 76° 31.938′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on The Boardwalk 0.1 miles east of B Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7307 B St, Chesapeake Beach MD 20732, 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,

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: "The Campground" (approx. ¼ mile away); The Belvedere Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chesapeake Beach Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Chesapeake Beach Railway (approx. 0.7 miles away); Railroad Artifacts

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 18, 2020

2. Bay Front Beach Marker

At The Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Chesapeake Beach Railway (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Chesapeake Beach Railway (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chesapeake Beach Railway Station (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.