Dowell in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Former Commodore's Residence
U. S. Naval Amphibious Training Base
The commodore's residence was perhaps the most impressive building on the base, built in 1942 - 43 in the Colonial Revival style. It sits on the site of the Hellen family home, dating from 1809, and torn down, together with all other homes on the peninsula, to make way for the base. The building looks out towards the entrance to Solomons harbor and the Patuxent River.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 38° 19.638′ N, 76° 27.243′ W. Marker is in Dowell, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Dowell Road just south of Admiral Hewitt Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14326 Admiral Hewitt 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 Pump House (within shouting distance of this marker); "On Watch" (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. C. Lore & Sons Oyster House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Chesapeake Bay Bugeye (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tide Box (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patuxent Ghost Fleet (1927-1941) (approx. half a mile away); M. M. Davis Shipyard
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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 41 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
