Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
White-Tailed Deer
(Odocoileus virginianus)
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These hoofed mammals are members of the Cervide family, and are related to elk, moose and caribou. Fur is reddish-brown in the summer but turns more gray in the winter. Males grow bony antlers for the winter breeding season, then lose them in the spring. White-tailed deer are the most frequently hunted big game mammal of the eastern United States.
Distribution: These deer are found in forests, swamps and brushy areas. They can frequently be seen along the edges of farm fields. Although white-tailed deer today inhabit most of the U.S. and Canada in record high nubmers, they had been exterminated in most of their range by the year 1900 due to severe overhunting.
Behavior: Most active at dawn and dusk, white tailed deer live in groups of up to 25 or more. They browse cautiously, and flee danger by bounding at speeds of up to 40 mph. They are also excellent swimmers. Males (bucks) compete with one another through ritualized fighting for the right to freed with females (does). 1-4 spotted fawns are born in the spring, and may stay with the mother for over a year. When young, fawns are kept hidden in dense vegetation,
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Diet:
Wild - Twigs, shrubs, fungi, nuts and grass
Zoo - Commercially prepared diet and hay
Erected by Salisbury Zoo Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 21.639′ N, 75° 34.97′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It can be reached from South Park Drive west of Memorial Plaza, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 755 S Park Dr, Salisbury MD 21804, 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, 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
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); Geore J. Mengason Eagle Habitat (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Delmarva Fox Squirrel (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaver (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben's Red Swings (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); About Ben Layton (about 600 feet away); The Ben's Red Swings Community Playground Story (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
