Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abner's Crab House
Capt. Fred Abner, along with John Sens, bought 7 lots, 175' on Fishing Creek in 1956. Fred Abner's son, Bobby was granted the property for 7 years during this time Abner's crab house was opened on September 4, 1966. Bobby purchased all the property in 1973.
To this day Bobby Abner and his family still maintain Abner's crab house and surrounding property.
Erected by Abner's Crab House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1966.
Location. 38° 41.386′ N, 76° 32.285′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Harbor Road 0.1 miles west of Bayside Road (Maryland Route 261), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3748 Harbor Rd, 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, 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: Fishing Creek Aquatic Life (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wildlife along the Trail (about 300 feet away); Chesapeake Beach Railway (about 700 feet away); Wetland Plants & Insects (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bald Eagle
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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 383 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
