[Top plaque:]
"Bay Breeze"
The Captain Robert S. Craig
& Virginia Lee Mason Craig
Summer Cottage
1949 - 1950
[Bottom plaque:]
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic . . . — — Map (db m137717) HM
2,200 acres "lying on the sea board side of Boquetonorton (Poqadenorton) Hundred" patented May 10, 1676, to Col. William Stevens, and on January 10, 1679, to Charles Ratcliffe. Brick house believed built in 1732 by May. John Purnell. During the . . . — — Map (db m3774) HM
Ocean City, Maryland has long been known as the “The White Marlin Capital of the World.” Of all the thousands of white marlin caught off the Maryland coast, the one encased here is the largest. The Maryland state record white weighed 135 . . . — — Map (db m66532) HM
This two and one half ton anchor was recovered from an 1870s shipwreck, known locally as the Sailboat Wreck.
It was located by the commercial clam vessel STAR LIGHT, 19.6 nautical miles NNE of Assateague Island Lighthouse in 15 fathoms of water. . . . — — Map (db m69534) HM
Centuries ago, Indians of the Algonquin Nation, including the Assateagues, Pocomokes, Manokins and Acquinticas, migrated seasonally between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. The Beach to Bay Indian Trail recognizes the patterns established . . . — — Map (db m190326) HM
Through the seasons many species of birds flock to the beaches, marshes, dunes and bays of Assateague Island. Here they find abundant food---fish, mollusks, crustaceans, insects, and small mammals. Binoculars and a field guide will enhance your . . . — — Map (db m66523) HM
"In recognition of the officers and crew of the USS Maryland - SSBN 738 for their assistance in construction of the boardwalk - March 2000" — — Map (db m69479) HM
This cannon was most likely acquired by an American private armed vessel during the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812. It was uncovered in the 1980’s by a developer in front of a warehouse in the Fells Point area of Baltimore, MD. A common . . . — — Map (db m66531) HM
City Hall is the municipal headquarters and the administrative seat for the Town of Ocean City. The Mayor and the City Council meet on the first and third Monday of the month and conduct work sessions on the second and fourth Tuesday of the . . . — — Map (db m150165) HM
First run 1751, agreed upon 1760 and finally ratified 1769 by King George, III, thus ending almost a century of controversy between the proprietors of the two provinces. — — Map (db m64331) HM
Both commercial and recreational fishing have played an important part in the development and growth of Ocean City, Maryland.
The year 1897 marked the beginning of the commercial fishing industry when members of the Ludlam family brought a crew . . . — — Map (db m137721) HM
Assateague Island is in constant motion. Influenced by wind, waves, tides, and currents, sand movement continually reshapes the island and its shores. These forces, combined with a gradually rising sea level, cause Assateague to move a few feet . . . — — Map (db m66508) HM
This record 1,210 pound Tiger Shark was caught in the waters off Ocean City, Maryland by Grace Czemiak of Buffalo, New York. The shark was caught on July 9, 1983 while fishing aboard the LISA with Captain Stuart Windsor and Mate Jim Liberto.
Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m66529) HM
On what is now the corner of Caroline Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City's Life-Saving Station was built in 1878 and sat at the once northern edge of Ocean City. The life-saving station was a part of the coastal system, established by the . . . — — Map (db m190333) HM
Assateaque's first visitors were small bands of nomadic Indians who had permanent settlements on the mainland. These hunters and gatherers came seasonally to the island to enjoy the rich harvest of waterfowl, fish, oysters, clams, and plant . . . — — Map (db m190328) HM
Efforts to establish a resort on the barrier island began as early as 1839. In the late 1860s construction of the Wicomico and Pocomoke Railroad promised an increase in beach visitors, prompting investors to lay out streets and building lots on 267 . . . — — Map (db m66537) HM
The original Ocean City Fishing Pier was financed and constructed by a number of local businessmen and community leaders. Work began in 1904 and after numerous delays was completed in time for the 1907 season. There wasn't an inlet in 1907, so the . . . — — Map (db m137722) HM
This site is dedicated to the memory of Sam Wilkinson. Though his death was tragic, we have been left with an inspiration to help others in a way that would have made Sammy proud. Today, through the Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Foundation, children . . . — — Map (db m190337) HM
Seashore Camping Camping by the ocean and dunes can be a very enjoyable adventure. If you’ve never done it before, here are a few things you should know: 1. Tent pegs should be at least 15” long. Short pegs won’t hold in the sand. Wooden . . . — — Map (db m66525) HM
World War II was the last fought in which the President asked Congress for a declaration of war. Since then, United States armed forces have been in combat, including these smaller conflicts:
Cuba 1961
The U.S. orchestrates the . . . — — Map (db m150158) HM
St. Paul's By-The-Sea
Episcopal Church
1900 - 1901
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m150164) HM
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done. — — Map (db m3789) HM
Erected by the P.T.A.
In Honor of Students
of
Ocean City High School who so heroically served in the Armed Forces 1941 – World War II - 1945 And dedicated to the memory of these who sacrificed their lives for Democracy, Peace and . . . — — Map (db m69407) WM
This park is dedicated to the memory of Leland Stanford Swindler Brigadier General USMC Born 1893 - Died 1993
Soldier, sailor and marine he entered the service in 1912, served in WWI, the China Campaign, WWII and the Korean War. He was decorated . . . — — Map (db m3780) HM
This colorfully armored crustacean is one of the best known and most valuable scavengers of the bays and coves along the Atlantic shore.
Crabbing Technique Tie a fish head on a piece of raw chicken to the end of a twelve foot string. . . . — — Map (db m66510) HM
Henry's Hotel survives as one of a few 19th-century structures in downtown Ocean City. Built around 1895, the hotel and lot were acquired by Charles T. and Louisa Henry in December 1926. Previously known as "Henry's Colored Hotel," the enterprise . . . — — Map (db m137718) HM
Found along the western shores of the Atlantic and the coastal waters of Asia, the unusual and fascinating horseshoe crab has proven to be a valuable ally to scientists and medical researchers.
Boasting nine eyes, three in the front, one on each . . . — — Map (db m66527) HM
The railroad played an important role in the growth of Ocean City, Maryland. The railroad era begain in 1876 and lasted for 57 years. it was the priamry form of transportation to and from the resort, and was the lifeblood of early Ocean City. Both . . . — — Map (db m190332) HM
Built by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, this enormous truck tire stands nearly 12 feet tall and weighs over 6,500 pounds! Used on open-pit mining trucks that can carry up to 240 tons of ore at one time, this tire was actually . . . — — Map (db m137725) HM
This building is a replica of the original Ocean City train station, constructed in the late 19th century. Roland E. Powell, Mayor; Richard W. Meehan, Council President; James S. Hall, Council Secretary; Vincent D. Gisriel, Jr, Councilman; Sally S. . . . — — Map (db m66542) HM
This monument, representing the Assateague Indian, was sculptured by Peter Toth and given to the people of Maryland as a gift. Toth is presently sculpturing an Indian monument in each of the fifty states, to pay homage to his heritage and to raise . . . — — Map (db m66528) HM
Few of the hundreds of thousands of vacationers today are aware that a railroad once played an important role in the growth of Ocean City, Maryland. The railroad era began in 1876 and lasted for 57 years; it was the primary form of transportation . . . — — Map (db m137719) HM
Town of Berlin Berlin’s main street follows the course of the old Philadelphia post road which served as a principal stage route and course of land transportation during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tradition holds that the name Berlin came . . . — — Map (db m66541) HM
Once part of the World Trade Center, this twisted piece of steel rests here as an enduring memorial to the 343 New York City firefighters who perished in their desperate attempt to save lives on September 11, 2001. We will never forget. — — Map (db m190335) WM
[Image captions:]
U.S. tank crew in Tunisia
North Africa Operation Torch, Nov. 8, 1942
Bombing Neuminster Germany
Battle of the Bulge | Dec. 6, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945
D-Day, Normandy | June 6, 1944
Battle of the . . . — — Map (db m150161) WM
[Captions:]
Japs Bomb Hawaii
Pearl Harbor | December 7, 1941
Midway | June 7, 1942
Guadalcanal | Aug. 7-Feb. 9, 1943
Okinawa | April 1-June 23, 1945
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima | Feb. 23, 1945
MacArthur . . . — — Map (db m150162) HM WM