Talbot

Easton, MD

Betty's Cove Meeting House Near this spot, about 1665, Quaker settlers built the Betty's Cove Meetinghouse.

Easton, MD

Birthplace of Tench Francis Jr. (1731 - 1800) Nearby is the site of "Fausley", the birthplace of Tench Francis Jr., colonial businessman,...

Tilghman Island, MD

Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Fleet North America's last sail-powered commercial vessels, Skipjacks were developed in the Chesapeake Bay Region...

Trappe, MD

"Compton" Patented 1664 to James Elvard Acquired by William Stevens before 1700.

Easton, MD

Fausley Birthplace of Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, Christmas Day 1744.

St. Michaels, MD

Frederick Douglass Born on Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County; lived as a slave in St. Michaels area, 1833-1836.

Cordova, MD

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) Born enslaved on Holme Hill Farm near here, Douglass lived his early childhood in Talbot County.

Matthews, MD

Frederick Douglass 1817-1895 Negro Patriot Attained freedom and devoted his life and talents to the abolition of slavery and the cause of...

Newcomb, MD

Grave of General Perry Benson (1757-1827) A leader in his home community and state.

Trappe, MD

"Hole-In-The-Wall" Early name of this village derived from a former inn here of that title called after a well-known English Tavern of...

Claiborne, MD

Matthew Tilghman 1718-1790 Here lived the planter and patriot called "Father of the Revolution in Maryland.

Trappe, MD

Nathaniel (Nace) Hopkins Leader of his people who was born a slave circa 1830; fought for Union in Civil War; organized annual Trappe...

Trappe, MD

Old White Marsh Episcopal Church Original structure built before 1690.

Wye Mills, MD

Old Wye Episcopal Church Only remaining Anglican church in Talbot County.

Oxford, MD

Oxford One of the first towns and ports authorized by assembly in 1683.

Oxford, MD

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry November 1683 Believed to be nation's oldest privately operated ferry service.

Easton, MD

Peachblossom Meetinghouse Built, 1880, by people of Swedenberg, Lutheran, Methodist, and Bretheren faiths near Peachblossom Creek and...

St. Michaels, MD

Second Defense of St. Michaels Here, August 26, 1813, General Perry Benson, with 600 militia, most of them from Talbot County, halted a...

Easton, MD

Site of "The Rest" "The Rest" was the home of Admiral Franklin Buchanan, 1800-1874, first superintendent of the Naval Academy, 1845,...

Queen Anne, MD

St. Joseph's Church Originally a mission of Old Bohemia founded March 18, 1765, by Father Joseph Mosley, S.J. Oldest section built 1782,...

Easton, MD

The Talbot Resolves May 24, 1774 Two years before the Declaration of Independence, the citizens of Talbot County met on this site to...

Trappe, MD

"The Wilderness" Part of present house, a lower wing, built c. 1700.

Easton, MD

Third Haven Meeting House of the Society of Friends 1682-1684 One of the oldest frame houses of worship in the United States.

Unionville, MD

Union Soldiers Buried here, ex-slaves and free blacks who fought for the Union in the Civil War: John Blackwell; Ennels Clayton; Isaac...

Unionville, MD

Unionville Historic African-American community settled by ex-slaves and free blacks.