Explore your Chesapeake

Historical marker location:

Savage, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Interstate 95 at milepost 37,, 1 mile south of Patuxent Freeway (Maryland Route 32).)

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.