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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Colonial Era • Science & Medicine. 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. Marker is on Dares Beach Road (Maryland Route 402) half a mile east of Solomons Island Boulevard (Maryland 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 office area: Prince Frederick MD 20678, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. W. S. Brooks High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Wallville School (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War Memorial

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Green (approx. 0.9 miles away); Panic in Prince Frederick (approx. 0.9 miles away); Prince Frederick Library “Firsts” (approx. one mile away); St. John’s Holiness Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Frederick.

Photographed By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

2. Arthur Storer Planetarium Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,514 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 11, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.