Worcester

10 historical markers in Maryland

Askiminokonson Indian Town

Snow Hill, MD

Askiminokonson Indian Town In 1671 the largest Indian town in Maryland, jointly occupied by the Pocomoke, Annamessex, Manokin,...

Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN

Berlin, MD

Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN Born near this site Jan. 5, 1779.

Eastern End of Transpeninsular Line

Ocean City, MD

Eastern end of transpeninsular line between Maryland and three lower counties of Pennsylvania (now Delaware) (Fenwick Island) First run...

Masonic Hall

Snow Hill, MD

The Masonic Hall, a Quonset hut on Commerce Street, was built in 1946 by Clemon W. Outten to serve Snow Hill's African American community.

Nassawango Iron Furnace

Snow Hill, MD

Nassawango Iron Furnace Built 1832 by the Maryland Iron Company to smelt bog iron ore dug from the bed of Nassawango Creek.

Ocean City

Ocean City, MD

Maryland's Atlantic Ocean Resort Efforts to establish a resort on the barrier island began as early as 1839.

Pocomoke Nation Tribal Homelands

Pocomoke City, MD

The tribal homelands include Somerset County MD portions of Worcester County MD and portions of Accomack County VA.

Snow Hill Town

Snow Hill, MD

Established in 1686 as part of the Calvert family's objective to create towns and advance trade.

St. Martin's Church *removed*

Berlin (Showell), MD

St. Martin's Church Established around 1692 as a chapel-of-ease for Snow Hill Parish, and later, in 1744, designated as the principle...

Verrazano Bridge

Assateague, MD

Verrazano Bridge Named in 1976 for the courageous Florentine Navigator, Giovanni Da Verrazano (c. 1485-1528.

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