Pocomoke City in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mark O. Pilchard
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011
1. Mark O. Pilchard Marker
is dedicated to the Memory of
Mark O. Pilchard
In grateful Recognition of the Vision,
Dedication and Leadership he provided
in establishing the Center.
He served the citizens of the Lower Eastern Shore as a member of the House of Delegates from 1959 - 1966 and from 1979 - 1989.
October 24, 1989
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1989.
Location. 38° 0.271′ N, 75° 32.595′ W. Marker is in Pocomoke City, Maryland, in Worcester County. It can be reached from Ocean Highway (U.S. 13) when traveling north. Located at the Travel Information Center North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.
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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); From Wild Ponies to the Boardwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); Boundary Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Pocomoke Tribal Homelands (within shouting distance of this marker); Pocomoke Nation Tribal Homelands (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. Maryland's Eastern Shore (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Wicomico Treasures (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Beach to Bay Indian Trail (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Cultural Treasures (was within
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011
2. Mark O. Pilchard Marker at Welcome Center
Regarding Mark O. Pilchard. The Maryland Lower Eastern Shore Tourism Center Advisory Committee was created in 1984 (Chapter 716, Acts of 1984). The Committee advises the Department of Business and Economic Development on the development and operations of the Maryland Lower Eastern Shore Tourism Center. Located on U.S. 13 North, the Center opened in December 1985.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
