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Rock Hall, Maryland: Old Salt Statue

Address:
5825 N. Main St., Rock Hall, MD
Directions:
Downtown, on the north side of MD-20/Rock Hall Ave., just east of its intersection and MD-445/N. Main St.
Old Salt Statue

Carved out of wood by Jacquin "Jac" Smolens in the 1970s. The briny mariner wears foul-weather gear and boots. Restored in 2023.

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Old Salt.

Old Salt Statue

The Old Salt Statue.

[Cathi, 04/19/2025]

In all his high sodium splendor!


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