Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tide Box

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 2, 2025

1. Tide Box Marker

Inscription. What makes Solomons Island an island? A small body of water 103' by 23' named the Tide Box allows water to ebb and flood from the creek or "The Narrows" into the river, separating the island from the mainland, thus making Solomons Island an island. This opening (from mainland to island) was over 550' wide. It has decreased in size due to a causeway and seawall constructed in 1915, replacing the old wooden bridge built in 1895 and another bridge built in 1906.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 38° 19.452′ N, 76° 27.68′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Solomons Island Road South south of Alexander Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14441 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons MD 20688, 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

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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: The Chesapeake Bay Bugeye (within shouting distance of this marker); J. C. Lore & Sons Oyster House (within shouting distance of this marker); Patuxent Ghost Fleet (1927-1941) (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. M. Davis Shipyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Watery Grave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Point Patience (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 2, 2025

2. Tide Box Marker

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 32 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.