Near Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Workers' Cottages
Families were large, but the houses were small for the workers at Furnace Town. John Hill recalled that they were built around an open courtyard shaped in a "U" with streets on the three enclosed sides. Vegetable gardens were in the center of the "U" and behind the houses as well. It was not uncommon for Mom, Dad and a dozen children to live in the 1 ½ story homes with one room down and two rooms up built by the Maryland Iron Company in 1830.
Archaeological work has shown that Worker's Cottages were located in this parking lot. The integrity of the site was lost when it was planted in loblolly pines in 1977, after which the land was given to Furnace Town.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 12.239′ N, 75° 28.268′ 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 south. 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: Loblolly Pine Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Beach to Bay Indian Trail (within
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Additional keywords. company towns
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 37 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
