St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Catch a crab!
Pull up the line at your feet.
Did you catch a blue crab in the crab pot?
What is a crab pot?
A crab pot is a cage used to catch crabs. Invented in 1928, crab pots revolutionized the Chesapeake Bay crabbing industry. With these pots, a waterman can set multiple traps over long distances to catch more crabs than he could before.
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 38° 47.314′ N, 76° 13.241′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Talbot Street and Dodson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 N Talbot St, Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 marker: What is a waterman? (a few steps from this marker); Pot Pie Skiff (a few steps from this marker); Tools of the Oystermen (a few steps from this marker); Martha (a few steps from this marker); Old Point (within shouting distance of
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
