Where is calvert county

The county's many creeks provide refuge for wildlife as well as scenic areas for boating and fishing. Containing approximately square miles, the county is nine miles wide at its widest point, and 35 miles from the Anne Arundel line to Solomons. Learn more about our location and climate. Prince Frederick, the county seat, is located 35 miles southeast of Washington, D. There are two incorporated towns in Calvert County: North Beach and Chesapeake Beach, located on the bay at the northeast corner of the county.

In addition, the Comprehensive Plan identifies seven "town centers. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons. Learn more about our two municipalities. The topography of Calvert County is variable and rugged. An upland plain runs generally in a northwest-southeast direction and forms the central spine of the county.

On the Chesapeake Bay side, the upland terminates in high cliffs of clay, gravel and sand rising from the shoreline to maximum heights of to feet. These cliffs are famous for the prehistoric fossils and shark teeth that have been found in them. On the west, the upland areas slope toward the Patuxent River forming a level terrace commonly called "bottom land" and boasting some of the best farmland in the county.

The elevation here varies from approximately 10 to 40 feet. View a comparison of Maryland counties based on total number of species reported on eBird.

Most of the county is still rural, containing farm fields and wooded areas. Although Calvert County is located on the coastal plain, there are many deep ravines formed by rivers and streams, and so the land can be surprisingly hilly.

Both tidal and non-tidal wetlands are found throughout the county, particularly near the Bay and near the Patuxent River. The border between Calvert and the two Eastern Shore counties is in the middle of the Bay. Major north-south routes include MD Routes 2 and 4. The county tourism office has developed a birding trail website featuring birding hotspots in the county, and this can be consulted for information in addition to what we present here.