Vienna in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Discover: Vienna
Welcome to Vienna, Maryland
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2013
1. Discover: Vienna Marker
In 1608, when English Captain John Smith sailed up the Nanticoke River in a small, open boat, he met and traded with the native people near here. Today Vienna is a stop on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
Founded in 1706, the town boasts a heritage museum, historic homes, the Nanticoke Riverwalk and more. We welcome visitors by land and water. See the map to find your way to the visitor services.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.
Location. 38° 28.98′ N, 75° 49.399′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is on Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vienna MD 21869, 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 in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Discover: The Nanticoke (here, next to this marker); Discover: Restoration (a few steps from this marker); A walking tour of Vienna (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2013
2. Discover: Vienna Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2013
3. You Are Here
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 9, 2013
4. A misty dawn breaks over the Nanticoke River and Vienna.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
