Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Crucial Connection
Wetlands are the vital link between land and water.
Wetlands are a beautiful place to visit. Brightly colored flowers and a variety of birds are just some of the wonderful things to see in a wetland.
Water rushes off the land in a storm. When the water reaches the wetlands, plants help to slow the water's flow. Then, the spongy soil absorbs the extra water, reducing flooding.
Water rushing off the land carries soil, trash and chemicals to the bay. Wetland plants trap this pollution, reducing erosion and keeping the bay clean.
The Chesapeake Bay and people need wetlands.
An acre of wetland produces more food than an acre of good farmland. Animals can find plenty to eat in wetlands. Wetlands also feed people. Have you ever eaten crabs, fish, or duck?
Wetlands give us more than food. People earn money catching and selling fish, crabs, and oysters. People also sell boats, fishing gear, and other supplies so we can have fun on the bay.
Baby fish and crabs hide from bigger fish in a bed of underwater plants. These plants, called submerged aquatic vegetation, provide food and oxygen for many animals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 32.397′ N, 76° 5.149′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker can be reached from Commerce Street. Marker is on the Havre de Grace Promenade, a board walk from Millard E. Tydings Memorial Park to the Havre de Grace Lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Havre de Grace MD 21078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birds by the Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); A Perfect Location (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Our Wetland Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Attack at Frenchtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); America's 25th Earth Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Aids to Navigation Fog Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Nun Buoy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Walking tour of Havre de Grace Promenade
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,441 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 21, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.