Colonel Joseph Belt

Historical marker location:

5201 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Western Avenue and Chevy Chase Circle, on the right when traveling west on Western Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1911

1680 Maryland 1761.

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.