BGuthrie Photos: MD -- Kent Island -- Ferry Point Park

MD -- Kent Island -- Ferry Point Park:

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. FERRYP_130426_006.JPG: Explore Your Chesapeake: Welcome to the Chesapeake region, a place that celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Discover our proud traditions and precious resources at Chesapeake Bay Gateways.
2. FERRYP_130426_008.JPG: Maryland's Eastern Shore Hundreds of Enslaved and Free Black Men Enlisted Although isolated from Maryland's largest population centers, the Eastern Shore was important to the state's role in the Civil War and exemplified the citizens' divided loyalties. In the years before the war, enslaved African-Americans here began escaping bondage via the Underground Railroad to the North and Canada, helped on their way by sympathetic blacks and whites and such courageous "conductors" as Harriet Tubman, an Eastern Shore native. During the war, hundreds of enslaved and free black men from the Eastern Shore enlisted in the United States Colored Troops, the black units authorized in January 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Afterward, returning black veterans established towns and emancipation celebrations that still survive today. Some of the Shore's white residents held fast to the Union, while others supported the Confederacy. Although combat bypassed this area, families here as elsewhere suffered the loss of their men as well as the hardships of war. Newspaper publishers suspected of disloyalty to the Union were arrested. Streams and towns on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay became smugglers' havens as enterprising watermen ran the Federal blockade to supply Confederate forces. When the conflict ended, Eastern Shore residents returned to their fields and fishing vessels, and the passions of war subsided. Please drive carefully as you visit Civil War Trails sites on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
3. FERRYP_130426_076.JPG: Welcome to Ferry Point Park Tidal Wetlands, A Vital Habitat! Tidal marshes serve as critical buffers between land and water. Like a huge sponge, they soak up water and slowly release it, protecting the land from changing water levels and weather conditions. These vital buffers reduce erosion, filter pollution and improve water quality. The abundant vegetation serves as a protective nursery for young fish, crabs, tadpoles, and invertebrates and provides a year round habitat for organisms such as frogs, muskrats, and turtles. Many species of migratory birds rely on wetlands as stopping points to rest and refuel during their lengthy flights. Ferry Point is a designated breeding and launching destination for the Diamondback Terrapin which is one of the few turtles that lives primarily in brackish water. The wetlands provide the mollusks, fiddler crabs, and small fish that make up the majority of the terrapin's diet. The Diamondback Turtle is the state reptile of Maryland and the official mascot of the University of Maryland. The Bald Eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. The species was on the brink of extinction in the continental United States late in the 20th century, but now has a stable population and has been officially removed from the US Federal Government's list of endangered species. The Osprey's diet consists solely of fish. Its nests are generally found within 3 to 5 km of water. A Great Blue Heron fishing along the shallows at Ferry Point. A Great Blue Heron grooms itself alongside two mallard ducks. The critical marsh habitat is a nursery for aquatic life and an important feeding ground for birds.
4. FERRYP_130426_126.JPG: Working Waterfront: The Kent Narrows was once a prominent market hub of seafood harvested from the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding waters. At one time, the area was home to some twenty shellfish packing houses where seafood was readied for local and national markets. Today the Kent Narrows is known for its fine dining restaurants and recreational opportunities. Ferry Point Park is one of the last undeveloped parcels of land within the Narrows. The shucking of oysters takes place at Harris Packing House -- the only packing house still in operation today on the Narrows. Illustration produced from a 1960s photo. Harris Packing House is located just south across the Narrows. Oysters were shucked and packed in one gallon cans for shipment nationwide. These cans were loaded and shipped on refrigerated railroad cars. The oyster cans above depict the many different companies in the once thriving seafood business here on the Narrows.
5. FERRYP_130426_199.JPG: Captain John Smith: During the summer of 1608, Captain John Smith set out from the Jamestown Colony in Virginia on two voyages up the Chesapeake Bay. He and his crew were under instructions from the Virginia Company to seek valuable minerals, identify fish and wildlife, study forests for useful timber, locate possible ports, and learn about the native people and their number of warriors. Smith's detailed maps and recollections of these expeditions have provided a wealth of information still relevant today. On July 24th, Smith and twelve men set out for the second time that summer in a twenty-eight foot vessel. This voyage, which would last until September 7th, took Smith and his crew from Jamestown to the head of the Chesapeake Bay and into the Susquehanna River. On the return voyage south, Smith was in the vicinity of Kent Island, having crossed the mouth of the Chester River on August 9th after leaving the Rock Hall area.
6. FERRYP_130426_314.JPG: Enemy Occupation: Kent Island served as an ideal base of operations for the British in August 1813, as it was already an important link between Maryland's eastern and western shores. The British took over the Kent Island-Annapolis ferry, including a cargo of cattle, and used the ferry landing as one of several encampments. As many as 3,000 British troops conducted raids along the middle Bay from Kent Island. As part of a strategy to disrupt the American economy, the British offered freedom to slaves who escaped their masters and joined the British. More than 150 slaves came from the Eastern Shore. The British destroyed many Kent Island plantations in the short time they held the island. "From the landing... of cannon on Kent Island, it appears to be the intention of the enemy to keep possession of it for some time..." -- Captain Charles Gordon, August 7, 1813 An estimated 4,000 slaves fled their American masters to pursue freedom with the British. Many former slaves were trained to fight alongside the British as the Colonial Corps of Marines.
7. FERRYP_130426_320.JPG: War in the Chesapeake During the War of 1812 the young United States was embroiled in conflict with Great Britain. From 1812 to 1815 Americans fought to protect their rights and economic independence. They faced superior enemy forces on the homefront and the high seas. The strategically important Chesapeake Bay region felt the brunt of the war, choked by shipping blockades and ravaged by enemy raids. The evens in this region were crucial to the outcome of the war. Though there was no clear victor at the end of the war, the United States protected its democracy and emerged with heightened stature on the world stage.
8. FERRYP_130426_326.JPG: "O! say can you see..." The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail traces the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake. Along the trail you'll encounter tangible evidence of the war and stories that bring the people and events to life. Discover the far-reaching impacts of the war on this country and the world. Experience the Trail * Drive through rural landscapes and historic communities * Paddle or cruise waterways where British and American troops once traveled * Witness battles at reenactment events * View the original Star-Spangled Banner flag and visit the house where it was made * Hike or bike trails with stops at historic sites and scenic overlooks * Join in commemorative events throughout the region
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