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

Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 2, 2025

1. Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Marker

Inscription. Named after the first governor of the state of Maryland, the bridge was opened December 17, 1977. It links Calvert County with St. Mary's County. The channel under the center span has a depth of 123'. The fixed bridge has a horizontal clearance of 300' and a vertical clearance of 140'.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 1977.

Location. 38° 19.318′ N, 76° 27.587′ 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: 14510 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 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

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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: Watery Grave (within shouting distance of this marker); M. M. Davis Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Point Patience (about 300 feet away); Dewey Floating Dry Dock (about 300 feet away); Majestic Patuxent River (about 600 feet away); The ESSO Fleet (about 700 feet away); Patuxent Ghost Fleet (1927-1941) (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

Also see . . . Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge (Wikipedia article). (Submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

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

2. Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Marker

The bridge is visible in the background toward the north. On the right (East) end of the bridge is Calvert County; on the left (West) is St. Mary's County.

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 216 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.