Near Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Banks Broom House
This early 19th century small building could have been used for different farming purposes. It follows the typical worker cottage design that may have existed at the old Furnace Town. It had been used for many purposes before the Banks family purchased the farm on which it stood in 1880. Richard Banks converted the building into a workshop where he repaired clocks and watches and made brooms, growing broom straw on the farm. The second floor housed seasonal field workers who worked on the Banks Farm.
The rare and unique broom-making equipment seen within this structure was donated with the building when it was relocated to Furnace Town in 1980.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 38° 12.258′ N, 75° 28.2′ 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
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Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Adkins Barn/Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); American chestnut (a few steps from this marker); Cropper Wash House/Print Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Wagon Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corduroy Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Glaser Woodworking Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison House/Spin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.
Other markers no longer nearby. Hot Blast
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 37 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
