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The Chesapeake Bay region has played a vital role in the growth of Maryland. From Captain John Smith's early travels up the Chesapeake and the settlement of Jamestown to the agricultural growth of fishing communities, the Bay region has been a major social and economic epicenter. The Chesapeake Bay region has also been the site of battles in both the American Revolution and Civil War.
For more information on Chesapeake Bay history, use the suggested subject headings below to search the online catalog. You may also consult archival collections covering topics related to Bay history, including Shipping and Shipbuilding in Maryland and American History, 1820-1865.
You may also consult the Maryland Map Collection for historical maps of the Chesapeake Bay region.
You can browse this page for a selection of books, available in the Maryland Room, on the following topics:
Image: Ship ARK and pinnace DOVE with about 200 colonists arrive in Maryland Waters, March 1634 (University of Maryland Special Collections, Institute of American Deltiology Postcard Collection, Series 1, Subseries 21, Box 1, Folder 5)
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