Decatur Dorsey

Historical marker location:

Ellicott City, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Rogers Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.)

Civil War Hero.

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.