Near Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Honor of Kathy Pierce Fisher
Lifetime Resident of Worcester County
Kathy's first visit to Furnace Town was a 4th grade field trip. As a History major in college and as a high school history teacher in Snow Hill and a member of the Worcester Historical Society, her passion for history brought Furnace Town to life when she became the Executive Director of the Furnace Town Foundation from 1986 to 2008.
Through her guidance with a dedicated board and staff, the foundation:
1. Increased the number and effective use of interpretive, vernacular buildings
2. In cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, built a new visitors center
3. Gained recognition of the Furnace in the HAER Report and it's designation as a National Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmark
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 38° 12.246′ N, 75° 28.243′ W. Marker is near Snow Hill, Maryland, in Worcester County. It can be reached from Millville Road south of Old Furnace Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill MD 21863, 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, and in the Tidewater. 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 (here, next to this marker); Pocomoke River Treasures
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2025
2. In Honor of Kathy Pierce Fisher Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
