Centreville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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The Railroad as Community Connector to the World

Centreville Heritage Trail

Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 26, 2022

1. The Railroad as Community Connector to the World Marker

Inscription. The Railroad brought people together as never before. It brought rescuing firemen from Wilmington to fight the biggest fire in town history as explained in the news story below. It also took the men of Centreville's Company K off to war in 1941.

On this spot in 1914, citizens awaited the arrival of more than 1500 children from across the Delmarva region. The children were arriving by train to celebrate the county school fair's agricultural demonstrations, with $500 in prizes for the winners and a parade through town.

Erected by Town of Centreville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 2.572′ N, 76° 3.763′ W. Marker was in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It was on E Water Street (Maryland Route 304), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 210 E Water Street, Centreville MD 21617, United States of America.

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informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: Site of Goldsborough House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carmichael House (about 400 feet away); Wright’s Chance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centrally Located (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Wright's Chance (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Harper, Sr. Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Brass Pin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centreville National Bank of Maryland (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Other markers no longer

The Railroad as Community Connector to the World Marker - In context, with old passenger terminal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 26, 2022

2. The Railroad as Community Connector to the World Marker - In context, with old passenger terminal

nearby. Connecting Centreville to the Worlds of Commerce Beyond the Eastern Shore (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Railroad as the Backbone of Centreville's 20th Century Commerce (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Remembering the Great Centreville Fire of 1902 - Cecil Whig. Modern news article about the 1902 fire mentioned on the marker. (Submitted on December 3, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.