Chesapeake Treasures

Chesapeake Treasures. . , City of Crisfield , Originally known as Somer's Cove, the small fishing village on Tangier Sound was transformed into a major seafood exporting center with the construction of the Eastern Shore Railroad in 1867. One of the chief promoters of the railroad's construction was U.S. Congressman John Woodland Crisfield, for whom the town was renamed. Heir to the profits amassed from the rich oyster harvests from Tangier Sound, part of Crisfield was literally built atop discarded oyster shells. Boats leave the Crisfield dock daily for tours of Tangier Sound and nearby Smith Island., Pocomoke River State Forest and Park
The Park was named for the shad fishing industry important on the river at the turn of the century., The heavy foliage along the river and many small creeks, inlets and streams once made this an ideal hiding place for contraband vessels., Activities include camping, biking, canoeing, fishing and hiking. The Trail of Change highlights historical and natural features of the forest., Janes Island State Park , Make Janes Island State Park's 3600 acres your destination for camping, boating, fishing, hiking, crabbing, bicycling, and birdwatching., Smith Island , Smith Island is Maryland's only inhabited island accessible exclusively by boat. Visitors can board the mail boat at Crisfield and go to Ewell, one of the island's three towns. There, the Smith Island Cultural Center documents the history of the strong men and stout-hearted women who have preserved their way of life since 1657.