Verrazano Bridge
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deano1943
N 38° 14.842 W 075° 09.128
18S E 486688 N 4233272
The Verrazano Bridge Historical Marker is located along Route 611, Stephen Decatur Hwy. in Worcester County, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM673R
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2009
Views: 30
Historical Marker Reads:
NAMED IN 1976 FOR THE COURAGE FLORENTINE NAVIGATOR, GIOVANNI DAVERRAZANO (C. 1485 - 1528.) IN THE SHIP LA DAUPHINE UNDER A COMMISSION FROM KING OF FRANCIS I OF FRANCE. HE EXPLORED THE ANTLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTH AMERICA IN THE SPRING OF 1524. SEARCHING IN VAIN FOR A ROUTE TO ASIA. IN THE CREW OF 50WAS HIS BROTHER, THE MAP MAKER GIROLAMO DA VERRAZANO. SOME HISTORIANS BELIEVE THE NAVIGATOR CAME ASHORE NEAR HERE, CALLING THE LAND ARCADIA BECAUSE OF THE BEAUTY OF THE TREES.
The marker was placed by the Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Historical Society.
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Worcester County
Location (required): Route 611 at entrance to Assateague Island National Seashore Park
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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