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Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay Notes

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Susquehanna River The primary river that provides nearly 50% of the Chesapeake Bay's freshwater inflow.
Delmarva Peninsula The landmass that forms the eastern border of the Chesapeake Bay, containing parts of DE, MD, and VA.
Tangier Island A secluded island in the bay whose residents are famous for speaking a unique 17th-century English dialect.
Blue Crab The namesake seafood icon of the Chesapeake Bay, often seasoned with Old Bay.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel An 17.6-mile engineering complex that connects Virginia's Eastern Shore to Virginia Beach.
Calvert Cliffs A 20-mile stretch of cliffs on Maryland's western shore famous for abundant Miocene-era fossils.
Assateague Island The barrier island known for its annual "Pony Penning" event and wild horse population.
Estuary The geological classification of the Chesapeake Bay, which is the largest of its kind in the United States.
Impact Crater A 35-million-year-old structure buried beneath the bay's southern sediments formed by a bolide strike.
Skipjack The traditional sail-powered oyster boat used by Chesapeake Bay watermen.
Battle of the Capes The 1781 naval battle at the bay's mouth that allowed the Americans to win at Yorktown.
Havre de Grace The Maryland town located at the northern head of the bay where the Susquehanna River terminates.
Potomac River The major river forming the border between MD and VA that empties into the lower Chesapeake.
Talking Backwards A colloquial name for the unique cadence and linguistic patterns found on Tangier Island.
Oyster Wars The late-19th-century conflicts between Virginia and Maryland watermen over shellfish harvesting rights.
Striped Bass Also known as Rockfish, 80% of the world's population of this species spawns in the Chesapeake.
Sewell's Point The location in Norfolk, VA, that influenced the design of the bay's major bridge-tunnel complex.
Hampton Roads The metropolitan area and natural harbor located at the southern mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
Old Bay The celery salt-based seasoning blend created in Baltimore that is synonymous with Chesapeake crabs.
Watermen The traditional term for the commercial fishermen who harvest oysters and crabs from the bay.
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