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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Snow Hill, Maryland

 
Clickable Map of Worcester County, Maryland and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Worcester County, MD (95) Somerset County, MD (37) Wicomico County, MD (94) Sussex County, DE (509) Accomack County, VA (134)  WorcesterCounty(95) Worcester County (95)  SomersetCounty(37) Somerset County (37)  WicomicoCounty(94) Wicomico County (94)  SussexCountyDelaware(509) Sussex County (509)  AccomackCountyVirginia(134) Accomack County (134)
Snow Hill is the county seat for Worcester County
Snow Hill is in Worcester County
      Worcester County (95)  
ADJACENT TO WORCESTER COUNTY
      Somerset County (37)  
      Wicomico County (94)  
      Sussex County, Delaware (509)  
      Accomack County, Virginia (134)  
 
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1 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Askiminokonson — Indian Town
On MD 12 at Nassawango Road, on the right when traveling north on MD 12.
In 1671 the largest indian town in Maryland, jointly occupied by the Pocomoke, Annamessex, Manokin, Nassawattex and Acouintica Indians. A large reservation laid out here in 1686.Map (db m3793) HM
2 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Historic Western Auto Building — Est. 1951 — Gus & Aline Payne, Owners —
On West Green Street just west of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling west.
Western Auto was a family-owned and operated hardware store for over 55 years. The State of Maryland, Worcester County, and the Town of Snow Hill proclaimed December 1, 2006, "Gus Payne Day."Map (db m206339) HM
3 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Korean War Memorial Marker
On Market Street at Washington Street on Market Street.
Dedicated to the memory of the men of Worcester County who gave their lives for our country in Korea. Berrien, Henry Lee • Truitt, Granville Handy • Wise, Esley • Wooten, Clarence T.Map (db m67199) WM
4 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
On W Market Street (Business U.S. 113), on the right when traveling east.
First in America, org.1683 has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m50377) HM
5 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Nassawango Iron Furnace
On Old Furnace Road at MD 12, on the left on Old Furnace Road.
Built 1832 by the Maryland Iron Company to smelt bog iron ore dug from the bed of Nassawango Creek. It was abandoned in 1847. The old furnace stack is still standing (1934).Map (db m3819) HM
6 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Nassawango Iron Furnace — circa 1828 - 1850 — National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —
Near Old Furnace Road at Millville Road.
Nassawango is structurally typical of its period while distinctive in several ways: it smelted bog ore; it is principally of brick rather than stone; and of greatest significance, it probably is the earliest surviving American furnace that employed . . . Map (db m42635) HM
7 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Snow Hill Town
On Market Street near Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east.
Established in 1686 as part of Calvert's family objective to create towns and advance trade. Laid out on a sandy ridge at the head of the Pocomoke River. The town was developed as a trading center on the seaside of Somerset County, and later as a . . . Map (db m48603) HM
8 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — The John Blair House — Circa 1835
On East Green Street.
Long believed to be one of the oldest dwellings remaining in Snow Hill, this story-and-a-half stepped framed house evokes for many the image of an eighteenth century dwelling. Its exterior chimney and small rooms with wide pine flooring are . . . Map (db m66561) HM
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9 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Vietnam War Memorial Marker
On Market Street at Washington Street on Market Street.
Dedicated to the memory of the men of Worcester County who gave their lives for our country in Vietnam Berger, Barry Howard • Bivens, Frederick Wood, Jr. • Briddell, Charles Littleton • Brown, Mitchell David • Gordy, Dennis Welton • Gordy, . . . Map (db m67197) WM
10 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Worcester County Courthouse — Staging Ground
On Market Street (Business U.S. 13) near Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
In November 1861, a force of about 4,500 United States officers, soldiers, cavalrymen, and artillerists assembled in and around Snow Hill. Some of the troops camped here on the Worcester County Courthouse yard. Gen. Henry H. Lockwood commanded . . . Map (db m74867) HM
11 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — Worcester County Courthouse — Staging Ground
On West Market Street (Business U.S. 113) just east of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east.
"I met one boy with a flint-lock rifle and a Confederate uniform. He acknowledged to have been in Confederate service, but that last night they all dispersed. I could see them running in every direction, hiding their arms." . . . Map (db m206338) HM
12 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — World War I Memorial — 1917 - 1918
On Market Street MD 113 at Pearl St., on the left when traveling west on Market Street MD 113.
This Tablet is a Memorial to the Men of Worcester County who gave their lives for their country in the World War. Blaine B. Boggs • Ernest Livingstone • Edward J. Bonneville • Wilson U. Martin • Ara J. Bowen • Sewell W. Marshall • Claude . . . Map (db m3822) WM
13 Maryland, Worcester County, Snow Hill — World War II Memorial — 1941 - 1946
On Market Street MD 113 at Pearl St., on the left when traveling west on Market Street MD 113.
This tablet is a memorial to the men of Worcester County who gave their lives for their country in World War II Adams, Arthur W. • Bailey, Warren • Barnes, Herman R. • Bonnevidde, Walter P. • Coston, Felton B. • Donoway, Voyd . . . Map (db m3824) WM
 
 
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May. 17, 2024