Green Hill Town and Port

Photographed by F. Robby, November 28, 2008

1. Green Hill Town and Port Marker

Inscription. Authorized by act of Assembly 1706 (one of 6 ports) "where vessels shall unlade Negroes wares merchandizes and commodities" 100 acres to be laid out in lots with open spaces left for church, market place, and public buildings. Present church built in 1733.

Erected 1934 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1706.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 22.167′ N, 75° 36.867′ W. Marker was in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It was at the intersection of Salisbury Parkway (Business U.S. 50) and Naticoke Road (Maryland Route 349), on the right when traveling east on Salisbury Parkway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Salisbury MD 21801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rockawalkin School (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); You Are Not Forgotten (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Peter's Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Newtown Historic District (approx. 0.8 miles away); Historic Byrd Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wye Oak Seedling (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Additional keywords. slavery; slave trade.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007

2. Green Hill Town and Port Marker

Marker was not on its post in 2007, but has since returned as of November 2008 as seen in first photo.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2009

3. Green Hill Town and Port Marker

Nanticoke Road at Business U.S.50.

Old Green Hill Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 3, 2007

4. Old Green Hill Church

Green Hill Church is about 12 miles southwest of the missing marker, and the subject of its own historical marker: "Old Green Hill Church".

Welcome to Salisbury image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, November 28, 2008

5. Welcome to Salisbury

This chamber of commerce sign sits just a few yards north of the historical marker when entering Salisbury from the west on Business U.S. 50.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,316 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on May 21, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 6, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.