St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Navy Point Historic Houses
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2012
1. Navy Point Historic Houses Marker
The steamboat was a sign of things to come. By the end of the nineteenth century the owners of these houses were living elsewhere so they could rent out their former homes to tourists and summer boarders. It wouldn't be long before the character of the boat traffic in St. Michaels harbor would change as well.
Today the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum preserves these historic waterfront houses as administrative offices.
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Higgins House (c. 1851-1861); Dodson House (c. 1851-1861); Eagle House (1877-1891)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 47.235′ N, 76° 13.254′ W. Marker was in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. It could be reached from Cherry Street
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, 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 Navy Point Historic Houses (here, next to this marker); From Seafood Packing to Tourism (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named What's under your feet? (within shouting distance of this marker); Oystering on the Chesapeake (within shouting distance of this marker); "O! say can you see " (within shouting distance of this marker); Deflecting the Enemy (within shouting distance of this marker); War in the Chesapeake (within shouting distance of this marker); John Smith Shallop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Michaels.
Other markers no longer nearby. Freedom's Figurehead (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); What's under your feet? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2012
2. Navy Point Historic Houses Marker in front of Dodson House
Also see . . . St. Michaels Historical Walking Tour. St. Michaels website entry (Submitted on June 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Oral Tradition
Word of mouth has it that these houses were all bordellos in their time.
— Submitted November 24, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2012
3. Higgins and Dodson Houses
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2012
4. Eagle House
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2012
5. The Eagle atop Eagle House
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 24, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
