Calvert Cliffs State Park
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Details: For details and status, go to Maryland's Geological Survey Factsheet 10. Here is what the travel channel treasure hunt wiki used to say: "General description: The Calvert cliffs contain an amazing Miocene fauna. More than 600 species of plants and animals have been found here (Glaser, 1979, p.56). On the beaches you can find a wide spetrum of marine fossils including sharks & rays. How to get there: "The Calvert Cliffs run for roughly 24 miles from near Chesapeake Beach to Drum Point on the western shore of Maryland in Calvert County" Fossil Guy See the following link for additional information: ://www.fossilguy.com/sites/calvert/ Grade this location: (A to F): GPS coordinates: Handy to bring along: 1. Shovel 2. Bucket or rock bag 3. Camera Helpful notes to newcomers: The scenery is spectacular. Even without the fossils this is a great place to visit. "
Directions: For specific directions, go to Maryland's Geological Survey Factsheet 10. My GPS pinpoint is only showing where the park is. Here is what the travel channel treasure wiki used to day: "How to get there: "The Calvert Cliffs run for roughly 24 miles from near Chesapeake Beach to Drum Point on the western shore of Maryland in Calvert County" Fossil Guy See the following link for additional information: ://www.fossilguy.com/sites/calvert/"
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 38°24'6.67"N, 76°25'26.66"W)
or (38.401852, -76.424072)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
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