Historical Marker
Count Rochambeaus Troops
Historical marker location:
Havre de Grace, Maryland
( Marker is on Lewis Lane, 0.1 miles Old Post Road (Maryland Route 7), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1931
Old Post Road. Established 1666.
The Chesapeake Bay is a crucial part of Maryland's history and economy: The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, and it has played a crucial role in Maryland's history and economy. The bay has been a major source of food, transportation, and recreation for Marylanders for centuries, and it continues to be an important part of the state's culture.