Near Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mill Race and Overview
Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2010
1. Mill Race and Overview Marker
Below is the depression remaining from the mill race. In the 1840's water from a 300 acre pond (now woodland) flowed through a gate in the dam (now Old Furnace Road) into the mill race. This water provided power for the water wheel.
From this position ironworkers could easily view the warehouses, the Ironmaster's Mansion, and the various town buildings. Some 5000 acres of trees had been cut for the furnace project: to make room for the 25-acre town area: to supply wood for lumber for the town, and to make the charcoal needed to fuel the furnace.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 12.254′ N, 75° 28.164′ W. Marker was near Snow Hill, Maryland, in Worcester County. It could be reached from the intersection of Millville Road and Old Furnace Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3816 Old Furnace Rd, Snow Hill MD 21863, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was on the Eastern Shore. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Mill Race and Overview (here, next to this marker); Charging the Furnace (here, next to this marker); Nassawango Iron Furnace (here, next to this marker); Water Wheel (a few steps from this marker); Canal (a few steps from this marker); The Mill Race (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Nassawango Iron Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); American chestnut (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.
Other markers no longer nearby. Charging the Furnace (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hot Blast (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2025, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
