Near Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Island Creek 18
17'7" Χ 5'5"
The Island Creek 18 was designed and built by boatbuilder George Surgent of St. Leonard, Maryland. The 18-foot centerboard sloop was based on the design of a traditional South Jersey beach skiff, but with a fiberglass hull with wooden mast, boom, and trim. A total of twelve Island Creek 18 hulls were built using the original mold, including this one in 1980.
Acq. No. 7113
Gift: Carl Fleishhauer and Paula Johnson
Erected by Calvert Marine Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 38° 19.881′ N, 76° 27.825′ W. Marker is near Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It can be reached from Solomons Island Road South south of Lore Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14150 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 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: Ped-L-Craft (here, next to this marker); Two-Log Canoe Bar Dog (here, next to this marker); Scoot (Reproduction) (here, next to this marker); Colonial Dugout or Punt (Reproduction) (here, next to this marker); Spirit
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
