Eagle Harbor

History

Eagle Harbor was originally known as Trueman Point, a river port established in the early 18th century to serve as a shipping point for tobacco plantations located in the Aquasco area. In 1747, it was considered by the Maryland colony as an official tobacco inspection station, but it never realized that designation. In 1817, George Weems established the Weems Steamboat Company, connecting Trueman Point to other landings along the Patuxent River. He also built a tobacco warehouse, and ships routinely stopped at Trueman Landing. The steamboat traffic continued into the 1930s. Trueman Point Landing is a local historic site identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Located just from Washington, D.C., in 1925, developer Walter L. Bean purchased land adjoining Trueman Point with the vision of creating a resort community for middle-class African Americans from the area. Lots were offered for $50.00 or less, and the community was advertised as "a high class summer colony for the better people." After a number of summer cottages were constructed, the community incorporated as the town of Eagle Harbor in 1929.

Geography

Eagle Harbor is located at (38.566709, -76.686841). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Eagle Harbor has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,390
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  13,962
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  10,812
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  10,629
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  9,891
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  9,469
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,006
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8,482

Largest nearby schools

• Baden Elementary
  Elementary · Brandywine · 226 students · 13.3:1 ratio
• William Schmidt Environmental Center
  Other · Brandywine