Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Established 1931
by the Conservation Department
for scientific research
in the marine life of Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie Governor R. V. Truitt Founder Swepson Earle Commissioner
Erected 1931 by University of Maryland Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 38° 19.097′ N, 76° 27.212′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Farren Avenue north of Carls Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Farren Ave, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beaven Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Beaven Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (a few steps from this marker); Cory Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Nice Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cory Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.
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 39 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.
