Pocomoke River Treasures

Pocomoke River Treasures. . , Julia A. Purnell Museum , Housed in the first Catholic church in Snow Hill, built in 1891, the museum was named in Mrs. Julia Purnell. She began needlework at age 85 and completed over 1000 pieces before she died at age 100., The museum's diverse collection, dating from 1750, displays artifacts from the everyday lives of lower shore people. Exhibits include toys, tools, clothing, country store items and medical equipment., Pocomoke City , Settled in the late 1600s, 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., Pocomoke River , The Pocomoke River flows for 73 miles from Delaware through the lower shore to the Pocomoke Sound of the Chesapeake Bay., The word "Pocomoke" is an Indian word meaning either "black water" or "pierced ground." Tannic acid and bog ore deposits contributed to its weak tea color., Folklore holds that the river was used as part of the underground railroad. Its designation now as a Maryland Scenic River means that the Pocomoke's natural beauty will be left undisturbed., Pocomoke Forest Trails and Parks , The Nature Conservancy Trail at Furnace Town Historic Site is a one mile trail winding along Nassawango Creek over boardwalks through the Nassawango Cypress Swamp and along the tow path of the Furnace Town canal. The Pusey Branch Nature Trail between Princess Anne and Furnace Town features a 1/2 mile loop through pine forest along Pusey Branch of the Pocomoke River.