Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Discover: Dorchester

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 1, 2013

1. Discover: Dorchester Marker

Inscription. Boarded by two rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay, Dorchester County is graced with expansive marshes, fertile farmland, and scented pine forests. Here on the south shore of the Choptank River, the county seat of Cambridge boasts the only deep water port on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Just 15 miles east of Cambridge, the historic town of Vienna sits on the banks of the Nanticoke River. It was near there that English explorer Captain John Smith met and traded with the native people in 1608. Today, with its historic homes and scenic riverwalk, Vienna is a stop on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.

The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail traces Smith’s explorations along Chesapeake waterways, bringing people in touch with the Bay’s rich natural landscapes and human stories. Join the Adventure www.tourdorchester.org.

Welcome to the Heart of Chesapeake Country
…my father used to say that the real Eastern Shore begins on the south bank of the Choptank River.”

(Inscriptions over the photos at the bottom of the marker)
Kayakers enjoy Dorchester’s natural beauty.—Great blue herons can be seen year around---Dorchester has long been a national supplier of crabs and seafood---A cyclist pauses on Vienna’s Riverwalk—Historic homes

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face the Nanticoke River in Vienna.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.

Location. 38° 34.267′ N, 76° 3.85′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is on Rose Hill Place. The marker is in front of the Dorchester County Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

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: Enjoy Our Park (here, next to this marker); Maryland's Eastern Shore (here, next to this marker); Cambridge (here, next to this marker); A Landscape and Lifestyle Defined by Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbara Mikulski (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dorchester Waterman (within shouting distance of this marker); Choptank River's Natural History (within shouting distance of this marker); Choptank River Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Maryland's Eastern Shore (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 1, 2013

2. Discover: Dorchester Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.