Pocomoke City in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
From Wild Ponies to the Boardwalk
Natural wonders at Assateague
This barrier island, with its white sandy beaches, is a 37-mile-long paradise. It's most famous for the wild ponies that have been roaming the beaches since the late 1600s. Both Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park offer short hiking and biking trails as well as paddling, swimming, fishing, birding, and camping.
Thrills & fun in Ocean City
Ocean City's three miles of iconic boardwalk and 10 miles of sandy beaches have been drawing beach-goers since the 1800s. There's action year round, including free family events, concerts, festivals, and light shows. Ride the ferris wheel or the historic carousel. Or get out on the water and dive deep into parasailing, surfing, or jet skiing.
Fun Facts about Worcester County
🌊 Trimpers' 1912 boardwalk carousel is one of the oldest in the country.
🌊 Snow Hill as the highest concentration of historic homes on the Lower Shore.
🌊 Wild ponies have roamed Assateague Island for more than 300 years.
🌊 Two movies, Runaway Bridge and Tuck Everlasting, were filmed in Berlin.
🌊 Ocean City hosts the world's largest billfishtournament every August.
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🌊 Pocomoke River State Park is known for its rare cypress swamps.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Notable Places • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 38° 0.284′ N, 75° 32.605′ W. Marker is in Pocomoke City, Maryland, in Worcester County. It can be reached from Ocean Highway (U.S. 13) north of Marva Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 144 Ocean Hwy, Pocomoke City MD 21851, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War Along the Chesapeake (a few steps from this marker); Boundary Line (a few steps from this marker); Pocomoke Tribal Homelands (a few steps from this marker); Pocomoke Nation Tribal Homelands (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark O. Pilchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Tireless Defender of Education (approx. 4.6 miles away); Pocomoke City Historic Railroad Station (approx. 4.6 miles away); Costen House (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pocomoke City.
Other markers no longer nearby. Wicomico Treasures (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Beach to Bay Indian Trail
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2026
2. Signs on display outside of the Welcome Center near Pocomoke City
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
