Existing comment:
Near this spot was born
Matthew Fontaine
1806 Maury 1873
Pathfinder of the seas
Author of physical geography of the sea
Founder of the science of meteorology
First to conceive the idea of an Atlantic Cable
Under his direction the first cable was laid 1858
Father of the U.S. Naval Observatory
Erected by the
Maury Birthplace Association
J.T. Goolrick, Organizer. |