Chesapeake Bay region

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The Chesapeake Bay region is a large estuarine and coastal area in the eastern United States known for its rich maritime history, diverse ecosystems, and significant role in American colonial and early national development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
cultural region
geographical region
borderedBy Atlantic Ocean
climateType humid continental climate in northern areas
humid subtropical climate
contains forest and agricultural lands
major estuaries
salt marshes
submerged aquatic vegetation beds
tidal wetlands
drainedBy Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay
economyIncludes agriculture
commercial fishing
shipping
tourism
ecoregionPartOf Appalachian Mountains foothills
Mid-Atlantic coastal plain
Piedmont
environmentalIssue habitat loss
nutrient pollution
overfishing
sea-level rise
governanceCoordinatedBy Chesapeake Bay Program
hasPart Chesapeake Bay
parts of Delaware
parts of Maryland
parts of New York
parts of Pennsylvania
parts of Virginia
parts of Washington, D.C.
parts of West Virginia
historicallyInhabitedBy Nanticoke peoples
linked to: Nanticoke people

Piscataway peoples
Powhatan peoples
importantFor U.S. colonial trade routes
U.S. naval and maritime history
migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway
knownFor blue crab fisheries
colonial American history
diverse ecosystems
early national period development
oyster harvesting
rich maritime history
locatedIn eastern United States
majorRiverMouth James River
Potomac River
Rappahannock River
Susquehanna River
York River
siteOf Jamestown colony
linked to: Jamestown

early English settlements in North America
subjectOf Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts

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Chesapeake campaign location Chesapeake Bay region
South Branch Potomac River partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Eastern Theater of the War of 1812 location Chesapeake Bay region
Colony of Maryland locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting regionServed eastern Maryland
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Battle of the Chesapeake region Chesapeake Bay approaches
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore associatedWith Chesapeake Bay region
Maryland Port Administration serviceArea Chesapeake Bay region
Port Tobacco River partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Chesapeake Bay Program locatedIn Chesapeake Bay watershed region
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Port Tobacco Village, Maryland region Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Scientists Cliffs, Maryland locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
Calvert Marine Museum locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
Calvert Marine Museum servesRegion Chesapeake Bay area
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Nanticoke originallyFrom Chesapeake Bay region
Drum Point Lighthouse region Chesapeake Bay region
Government House, Annapolis region Chesapeake Bay region
Nomini Hall region Chesapeake Bay plantation region
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Neeld Estates, Maryland locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
St. Mary's County, Maryland locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
Annapolis City Dock touristRegion Chesapeake Bay region
William Paca House region Chesapeake Bay region
Old Senate Chamber (Maryland State House) region Chesapeake Bay region
subject linked to: old Senate chamber
Annapolis Historic District partOf Chesapeake Bay region
Dorchester County, Maryland partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Nanticoke River partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Wye Island, Maryland partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Occoquan River flowsInto Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Maryland Department of Natural Resources operatesIn Chesapeake Bay watershed
subject linked to: DNR
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Queen Anne's County, Maryland locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
Prince Frederick, Maryland region Chesapeake Bay region
Sinepuxent Bay isPartOf Mid-Atlantic coastal region
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Powhatan peoples locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region
Quantico Creek partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Tred Avon River partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Nanticoke people originalRegion Chesapeake Bay region
Nacotchtank people indigenousTo Chesapeake Bay region
Pocomoke River partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Northumberland County, Virginia locatedIn Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Lusby, Maryland isPartOfRegion Chesapeake Bay region
Edwards Run partOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
South River isPartOf Chesapeake Bay watershed
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Abingdon plantation on the Potomac River region Chesapeake Bay region
Olivet, Maryland locatedInRegion Chesapeake Bay region
War of 1812 era hasLocation Chesapeake Bay region
Wahunsenacawh areaOfInfluence Chesapeake Bay region
Sir Thomas Gates regionOfCommand Chesapeake Bay area
linked to: Chesapeake Bay region
Havre de Grace, Maryland locatedIn Chesapeake Bay region