Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Manonoakin Indian Town

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2024

1. Manonoakin Indian Town Marker

Inscription. The village of the Manonoakin Indians, a subtribe of the Pocomoke Nation, was located two miles southwest of here in Indian Neck. The Manonoakin Indians traded with John Westlock, trader and patentee, as early as 1620 at a fork of the Manokin River and trading branch called Trading Point. Trading Point was a place where fur traders and colonists exchanged goods with the indigenous people.

Erected 2023 by Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Historical Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.

Location. 38° 11.676′ N, 75° 41.902′ W. Marker is in Princess Anne, Maryland, in Somerset County. It is on Ocean Highway (U.S. 13) 0.2 miles south of Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of the Princess Anne Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11440 Ocean Hwy, Princess Anne MD 21853, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Beach to Bay Indian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Cultural Treasures

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Anne Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Teackle Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Boxwood Gardens (approx. 0.6 miles away); Acadians in Maryland (approx. 0.7 miles away); Samuel Chase (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princess Anne.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2024

2. Manonoakin Indian Town Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.