On Thursday, September 18, 2003

Historical marker location:

Fells Point, Maryland

( Marker is on Thames Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Hurricane Isabel, a massive Category-2 storm, slammed into the east coast.

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.