Enticing Business

Historical marker location:

Silver Spring, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) and Silver Spring Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2013

Buy-Appeal through Eye-Appeal. Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue.

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.