Treasures From The Past

Treasures From The Past. . , Teackle Mansion , The Teackle Mansion is an outstanding example of neoclassic architecture built between 1802 and 1819. The structure has many unique architectural features and houses a collection of 19th century furnishings. The mansion displays one of the finest examples of symmetry in Maryland. It was the home to Littleton Dennis Teackle, a prominent merchant and statesman. The mansion is located in the town of Princess Anne, near the headwaters of the Manokin River., Pocomoke City , Settled in the late 1690s, it was named Steven's Ferry, Warehouse Landing, Meeting House Landing and Newtown before adopting Pocomoke City in 1878., Located along the Pocomoke River, it was a vital sail and steamship building center. Shipbuilders took advantage of the extensive native stands of yellow pine, oak cedar and cypress in the manufacture of river and bay vessels., A one-mile nature and exercise trail at Cypress Park winds through white cedar and cypress and circles the 8 acre Stevenson's Pond., Town of Snow Hill , Town of Snow Hill The Town of Snow Hill, named for a suburb in London, was settled in the 1670s as a port for ocean-going vessels. Farming interest developed to complement the seaport, and in 1742 when Worcester County was formed, Snow Hill was named the county seat.
, Schooners were replaced by steamboats which in turn were replaced by the railroad., More than 100 homes, along tree-shaded and brick-lined walks, pre-date 1875 with excellent examples of Victorian and colonial architecture., Town of Princess Anne , The Town of Princess Anne, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was created by an act of Maryland's General Assembly in 1733. The town was named in honor of King George II's daughter, Anne, and is located in what was generally referred to as the "wading place" of the Manokin River., The town is distinguished by many Federal and Victorian style houses. Stroll the streets of Princess Anne with the self-guided walking tour and enjoy the lovingly tended dooryards and the Historic Boxwood Garden.