Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
The Atlantic Coastal Plain is a flat area located east of the Piedmont fall line. Rivers and streams carry silt from the Appalachian and Piedmont regions to the Atlantic Coastal Plain. There, rivers slow down and deposit sediment into the marshlands. This flat plain was once covered by lush forest, until much of the land was cleared for agriculture.
Nearly 11,600 miles of tidal marshland and islands fringe the shoreline of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The marshes are a natural filter for water entering the Bayabsorbing pollutants, sediment and excess fertilizer from watershed runoff. Marshlands are 'food factories' and nurseries for many native species.
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Soil erosion and fertilizer runoff severely degrade the Bay and harm its inhabitants. We can keep the Bay healthy and vital by limiting development and using best farm management practices.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Features.
Location. 39° 17.154′ N, 76° 36.509′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Inner Harbor. It is on Pier 3 just south of East Pratt Street, on the left when traveling
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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: Piedmont Plateau (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 of this marker); The Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership (within shouting distance of this marker); Living Classrooms (within shouting distance of this marker); "Yuai" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reginald F. Lewis Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This sign, while generally covering natural history, serves as a historical marker for the purposes of the database. It shares how the history of human activity has affected the natural features of the area and its environmental context.
— Submitted May 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
