Near Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Harrison House/Spin House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2025

1. Harrison House/Spin House Marker

Inscription. This house represents an early American rural design with parts of the house dating from the 18th century. Note the dormer windows on the 2nd floor which are unusual for the Worcester County area. Donated by John and Hale Harrison in 1996, the building originally stood near Berlin. Its simple design contains a first floor all-purpose space with a fireplace used for heating and cooking and a combined living and dining room. Sleeping quarters would occupy the 2nd floor. Houses of this type could have been used as a residence for an overseer at the original Furnace Town village. The building houses the spinning studio and objects which depict daily life during the height of Furnace Town's operations from 1829-1847.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 38° 12.243′ N, 75° 28.228′ W. Marker is near Snow Hill, Maryland, in Worcester County. It can be reached from the intersection of Millville Road and 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: Glaser Woodworking Shop (a few steps from this marker); The Corduroy Road

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(a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Kathy Pierce Fisher (a few steps from this marker); Pocomoke River Treasures (a few steps from this marker); Wagon Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Beach to Bay Indian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Nazareth Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Adkins Barn/Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2025

2. The Harrison House/Spin House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.