Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eastport's Soul
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Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008
1. Eastport's Soul Marker
Many African-American families settled here more than a century ago. these families, who have lived here for four generations, are the heart and soul of this neighborhood. Their religious, educational and cultural institutions are pillars of Eastport life.
The building across the street was once the Third Street School for "colored children." Following Civil Rights legislation in the 1960s, the segregated school closed. Today, the building is the home of the Seafarers' Yacht Club, a private club whose members are primarily African-American.
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Reverend Joseph J. Turner was highly regarded by the congregations of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and John Wesley United Methodist Church.
The original Mt. Zion church was established in the nineteenth century. Today, African-American families gather for worship at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, rebuilt at 612 Second Street in 1991.
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Annapolis Maritime Museum, Four Rivers Garden Club. (Marker Number 12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education
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Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 58.183′ N, 76° 28.741′ W. Marker was in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It was in Eastport. It was at the intersection of Third Street and Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Third Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 301 Chester Ave, Annapolis MD 21403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Maryland. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Eastport's Soul (here, next to this marker); The Maritime Tradition Lives On (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Watermen of Back Creek (about 400 feet away); Bay Workboats (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Welcome to Eastport (about 700 feet away); Harvesting the Bay (about 700 feet away); Deadrise Defined (about 700 feet away); Cap'n Herbie Sadler (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Other markers
Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008
2. Seafarers Yacht Club
Referenced by the marker, this building is across the street from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,719 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
