Star Spangled Stories: How the Chesapeake Bay shaped Maryland’s identity

Name: Star Spangled Stories: How the Chesapeake Bay shaped Maryland’s identity
Uploaded: 2025-10-10T16:39:00-0400
Duration: 1 min
Description: The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and has shaped Maryland’s identity with its rich natural resources and cultural heritage. In 1608, Captain John Smith led the first voyages through the bay. During the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Bay was a crucial location for American and British troops.

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and has shaped Maryland’s identity with its rich natural resources and cultural heritage. In 1608, Captain John Smith led the first voyages through the bay. During the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Bay was a crucial location for American and British troops.