Heading west on Route 50 from Ocean City, Maryland, a sign notes that you are leaving the watershed of the Atlantic coastal bays. Less than a mile later, but a surprising distance nonetheless, a similar sign tells you that you have entered the watershed of the mighty Chesapeake Bay. No perceptible elevation change occurred signifying this slim divide, but there it is, and gravity rules.
The coastal Bays, open to the cleansing Atlantic Ocean remain relatively vibrant and healthy compared to the imperiled Chesapeake. These signs are to remind you of the consequences of what you leave in these precious watersheds as much as for your geographical education. Perhaps they will leave an imprint on some tourists.
