Historical Markers and War Memorials in Tracys Landing
Tracys Landing, Maryland and Vicinity
▶ Anne Arundel County (435)
▶ Baltimore (724)
▶ Baltimore County (258)
▶ Calvert County (134)
▶ Howard County (116)
▶ Kent County (85)
▶ Prince George's County (523)
▶ Queen Anne's County (85)
▶ Talbot County (117)
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▶ Baltimore (724)
▶ Baltimore County (258)
▶ Calvert County (134)
▶ Howard County (116)
▶ Kent County (85)
▶ Prince George's County (523)
▶ Queen Anne's County (85)
▶ Talbot County (117)
Touch name on list to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Tracys Landing — Birds of Prey —  |
| On Old Deale Road. | |||
| Birds of prey, or raptors, are specially suited to their lives as hunters. Their strong legs and powerful grasping feet with sharp talons help them catch and kill prey. Hooked bills help tear the meat. Hawks, falcons, eagles and owls are an . . . — — Map (db m79984) HM | |||
| 2► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Tracys Landing — Chesapeake Bay Wetlands — |
| On Old Deale Road. | |||
| The marshlands you see around you play an integral part in keeping the Bay healthy. Besides acting as a nursery for fish, crabs, and other wildlife, marshes act as filters and sediment traps to protect the Bay's water quality. They also act as giant . . . — — Map (db m79983) HM | |||
| 3► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Tracys Landing — Outnumbered — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — War of 1812 — |
| On Herring Bay Road. | |||
| When 250-300 British troops crossed from Tilghman Island to Town Point on October 27, 1814, they easily overcame five local militiamen manning a nine-pound cannon. They burned three buildings, and a windmill. Moving up Herring Creek, they . . . — — Map (db m79956) WM | |||
| 4► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Tracys Landing — The Town of Herrington: Unearthing the Origins of South County — |
| On Old Deale Road. | |||
| During 2001-2004, Anne Arundel County’s Lost Towns Project conducted excavations in the neighboring community of Leitch in search of the lost town of Herrington (c. 1660), one of Maryland’s earliest legislated port towns. Established by the Maryland . . . — — Map (db m79981) HM | |||
| 5► Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Tracys Landing — Wildlife You May See — |
| On Old Deale Road. | |||
| Watching wildlife can be a lot of fun. Many wildlife creatures are elusive and wary so you will need to move slowly and quietly. Early morning and late afternoons are usually the best times to see wildlife. A pair of binoculars is helpful. Even if . . . — — Map (db m79982) HM | |||
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