St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saving shorelines & wetlands
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Shorelines erode naturally. However, in the past 300 years we have eroded shorelines and drained wetlands in the Bay region so much that we have altered the water's clarity and put at risk the health of all the creatures that live in and around the Bay.
Today, citizens are working to restore this damage by creating new wetlands and stopping shoreline erosion. One solution is building living shorelines like this one. This technique serves three purposes: it provides critical wetland habitat, stops erosion and helps filter runoff water through Bay grasses.
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 47.28′ N, 76° 13.229′ 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: Winnie Estelle (a few steps from this marker); The Waterfowling Building (within shouting distance of this marker);
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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 61 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
