Fells Point in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Archaeological Remains
Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park
— A Living Classroom —
For the past 300 years, wharfs have jutted into Baltimore harbor, and been home to commercial and residential buildings. What is known today as Chase’s Wharf, where you are standing, had long been a bustling site with one and two-story frame and brick building. The thick white lines that mark the plaza trace the footprints of businesses, warehouses, work sheds, and homes that stood at his location dating back to the 1700s.
Time, abandonment, and development led to the disappearance of buildings over the years. Archaeological investigations conducted in the 1980s yielded artifacts that suggest what may have taken place here in the past. Merchants sold medicines in thick glass bottles. Wine bottled in faraway places graced tables in taverns and homes. Children played with marbles, dominos, and dolls inside homes and on the ground in grassless yards. Visit the museum and see these artifacts for yourself.
Erected by Living Classrooms Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 16.778′ N, 76° 35.78′ W. Marker was in Baltimore, Maryland. It was in Fells Point. Marker was on Thames Street. This marker is on Chase's Wharf. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1417 Thames Street, Baltimore MD 21231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Welcome to the Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park & Museum (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Archaeological Remains (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Douglass Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigsbee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lady Maryland (about 300 feet away); The Hankin Healthy Harbor Walking Tour (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.