In Commemoration

Historical marker location:

Middletown, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40) and North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street / Old National Road.)

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.