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

Cory Hall

125 Williams Street

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

1. Cory Hall Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1960 and re-dedicated in 1992 to honor pioneering entomologist Dr. Ernest Cory (1887-1979) who led the University of Maryland's Entomology Department for more than 40 years. CBL founder and first Director, Dr. R. V. Truitt, was a student of Dr. Cory's at College Park.

Researchers working in this building measure and monitor water quality. They are responsible for measuring levels of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous from water samples from the Chesapeake Bay and from around the world, including Antarctica, and the southeast Pacific.

Erected by University of Maryland Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Environment • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 38° 19.112′ N, 76° 27.231′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It can be reached from Williams Street north of Carls Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Williams St, Solomons MD 20688, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Cory Hall (a few steps from this marker); Nice Hall (a few steps from this marker); Beaven Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nice Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); R.V. Truitt Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Swift House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

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

2. Cory Hall

for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be found elsewhere on the grounds of the building.

Dedication plaque on the building nearby image. Click for full size.

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

3. Dedication plaque on the building nearby

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 31 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.