Lusby in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Enlisted Quarters
As a wartime measure, a third keeper was added in the 1940s, drawing from the enlisted ranks of the U.S. Coast Guard. The former garage was used as living quarters until this cottage was built around 1950.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 38° 23.158′ N, 76° 22.923′ W. Marker is in Lusby, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Lighthouse Boulevard east of Hemlock Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3510 Lighthouse Blvd, Lusby MD 20657, 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, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maritime Exchange Tower (a few steps from this marker); Cove Point Beach (a few steps from this marker); Keeper's Residence (a few steps from this marker); Generator/Fog Signal Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Generator/Fog Signal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cove Point in World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); 1901 Fog Signal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lusby.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 1, 2026
2. The Enlisted Quarters, now the visitor center
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
