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

Wagon Shed

 
 
Wagon Shed Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2025
1. Wagon Shed Marker
Inscription. Built in 1993, materials for this shed were donated by Milton Laws Lumber. It houses a Conestoga freight wagon, c. 1850, donated by William Gichner. Wagons similar to this could have been used at Furnace Town.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceRoads & VehiclesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
 
Location. 38° 12.254′ N, 75° 28.218′ 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 left 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Corduroy Road (a few steps from this marker); Glaser Woodworking Shop (a few steps from this marker); Harrison House/Spin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Banks Broom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adkins Barn/Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); American chestnut (within shouting distance of this marker); Cropper Wash House/Print Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Kathy Pierce Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.
 
Wagon Shed with Conestoga Wagon image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2025
2. Wagon Shed with Conestoga Wagon
 
 
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 40 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.
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