Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Beach to Bay Indian Trail
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2024
1. Beach to Bay Indian Trail Marker
This marker has weathered significantly but remains generally legible.
Centuries ago, Indians of the Algonquin Nation, including the Assateagues, Pocomoke, Manokins and Acquinticas, migrated seasonally between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. The Beach to Bay Indian Trail recognizes the patterns established by the American Indians and followed by the first European immigrants with fishing, farming and timbering as the principal activities. These patterns and timbering as the principal activities. These patterns are deeply imprinted on the land and can be seen in relatively undisturbed settings along the trail, continuing the tradition of travel for discovery on the Lower Eastern Shore.
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The Beach to Bay Indian Trial was designated in 1993 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the first National Recreation Trail in Maryland.
Erected by Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 38° 11.666′ N, 75° 41.875′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Princess Anne, Maryland, in Somerset County. It can be reached from
this page online
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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 location: Cultural Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Anne Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker); Manonoakin Indian Town (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Teackle Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Boxwood Gardens (approx. 0.6 miles away); Acadians in Maryland (approx. 0.7 miles away); Samuel Chase (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princess Anne.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
