Historical Marker
The Global Refugee Mural
Historical marker location:
963 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of Pershing Drive and Bonifant Street, on the left when traveling west on Pershing Drive.)
Marker installed: 2009
by Joel Beringer ©2009. creative director Tom Block.
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.