Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Piedmont Plateau
Between the eastern coastal and the western mountains, lie the rolling hills of the Piedmont Plateau. Piedmont literally means "foot of the mountain." Its rolling hills were formed from the sediment of the once majestic Appalachians. Over 200 million years of erosion have moved sediment downhill from the mountains onto the Piedmont Plateau. Eighty to ninety percent of the fresh water entering the Bay flows through the Piedmont Plateau.
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As human population grows, it's important to preserve and restore uncultivated open spaces, buffer zones and community parks. Smart growth is necessary to keep natural ecosystems protected and functioning to provide clean air and water, rainwater storage and other essential services.
In colonial times, settlers were drawn to the rolling hills of the Piedmont Plateau. Towns and cities sprang up along the river trade routes. Much of the original forest has been cleared for farms and towns, greatly reducing rainwater storage and natural filtering of runoff water.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era •
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Location. 39° 17.153′ N, 76° 36.511′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Inner Harbor. It is at the intersection of East Pratt Street and South Gay Street, on the right when traveling east on East Pratt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 E Pratt St, Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic 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: Atlantic Coastal Plain (here, next to this marker); Living with Wildlife (here, next to this marker); Lightship Chesapeake (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Ships in Baltimore (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
