The Peabody Library

Historical marker location:

17 East Mount Vernon Place, Mount Vernon, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of East Mount Vernon Place and N. Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mount Vernon Place.)

Maryland has a long history of seafood production: Maryland has a long history of seafood production, particularly of blue crabs and oysters. The state's Chesapeake Bay is known for its delicious seafood, and crab cakes and other seafood dishes are popular throughout the region.