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

Arthur Storer Planetarium

Photographed by Shane Oliver, March 10, 2022

1. Arthur Storer Planetarium Marker

Inscription. Arthur Storer (c. 1642–1686), the first astronomer in the American Colonies, came to Calvert County from Lincolnshire, England. He was among the first observers to sight and record data describing Haley's comet on its return in 1682. His observations were made from this tract of land. Arthur Storer was a lifelong friend and colleague of Sir Isaac Newton who quoted Storer's data repeatedly in his great scientific works.

Erected 1985 by Board of County Commissioners, Calvert County Historical Society, Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Colonial Era • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 38° 33.065′ N, 76° 34.948′ W. Marker is in Prince Frederick, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Dares Beach Road (Maryland Route 402) half a mile east of Solomons Island Boulevard ( Route 2/4), on the left when traveling east. Marker is at intersection of driveway for Calvert High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post

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office area: Prince Frederick MD 20678, 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: W. S. Brooks High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Wallville School (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Green (approx. 0.9 miles away); Michael J. Moore (approx. 0.9 miles away); War in the Chesapeake (approx. 0.9 miles away); "O! say can you see…" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Panic in Prince Frederick (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Frederick.

Arthur Storer Planetarium Marker, which has weathered image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, August 3, 2024

2. Arthur Storer Planetarium Marker, which has weathered

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,484 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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