The Great Maryland Barrens

Maryland Historian William Bose Marye (“Marie”) devoted much of his career meticulously corroborating historical descriptions of the serpentine ecosystem in Maryland.  His three-part monograph provides the foundation for understanding the history and ecology of the Great Maryland Barrens.  Learn why they were called barrens, the role of Native Americans, characteristics of the ecosystem before settlement, when and why this endangered ecosystem began to collapse, and many more topics.

Here are the three parts of Marye's monograph in PDF format: 

Marye, William B. 1955. The Great Maryland Barrens. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 50, No. 1, pp. 11-23 (PDF)

Marye, William B. 1955. The Great Maryland Barrens: II. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 50, No. 2, pp. 120-142 (PDF)

Marye, William B. 1955. The Great Maryland Barrens: III. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 50, No. 3, pp. 234-253 (PDF)