Dowell in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Former Pump House
U. S. Naval Amphibious Training Base
Pump House Well No. 2 sits next to a 150 million gallon water tank. when the navy acquired the peninsula, it drilled a number of deep wells to supply water, causing shallower wells in Solomons to dry up, a source of contention for local residents. An average of 960,000 gallons of water was pumped and consumed every 24 hours.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 19.665′ N, 76° 27.216′ W. Marker is in Dowell, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Dowell Road south of Fairwinds Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 637 Riverwatch Dr, Dowell MD 20629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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: Former Commodore's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); "On Watch" (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. C. Lore & Sons Oyster House (approx. half a mile away); The Chesapeake Bay Bugeye (approx. half a mile away); Amphibious Training Base (approx. half a mile away); Tide Box (approx. half a mile away); Patuxent Ghost Fleet (1927-1941)
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
