A Swashbuckling Merchant

Historical marker location:

509 W Fayette St, University of Maryland, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Fayette Street and North Greene Street.)

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.