Dorchester County, Maryland
Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church
Cambridge Historic District, Wards I and III
Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Dale's Right
Dorchester County Courthouse and Jail
East New Market Historic District
Friendship Hall
Glasgow
Glen Oak Hotel
Goldsborough House
Grace Episcopal Church Complex
Handsell
Hooper Island Light Station
Hughes A.M.E. Chapel
LaGrange
Oakley, Annie, House
PATRICIA (log canoe)
Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District
Rehoboth
Ridgeton Farm
Rock Methodist Episcopal Church
Stanley Institute
Sycamore Cottage
Yarmouth
1739
A Landscape and Lifestyle Defined by Water
A walking tour of Vienna
Anna Ella Carroll
Annie Oakley House
Battle of the Ice Mound
Bethel Church
Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge-Taking Refuge from Slavery
Born To Be Free
Cambridge
Cambridge House B&B
Chapel of Ease
Choptank River Bridge
Choptank River's Natural History
Christ P. E. Church
Civil War: Abolitionist, Scout, Spy and Nurse
Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel
Discover: Dorchester
Discover: Restoration
Discover: The Nanticoke
Discover: The Shoreline
Discover: Vienna
Discover: Vienna Heritage
Distinguished Service Cross
East New Market
Eastern Shore Infantry
Empowering the People
Enjoy Our Park
Exploring Dorchester's Fragile Beauty
Faith Community UMC Church-Living a Double Life
Finding Freedom
Finding Freedom
Finding Freedom
Finding Freedom
First School House
Freedom
Friendship Hall
Garys Creek - Indian Path
Gethsemane Methodist Protestant Church
Glasgow
Goldsborough House
Goldsborough Stable
Grace Episcopal Church
Handsell
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman Memorial Garden
Hoopers Island
Jazz on Pine Street
Joe Bailey Shakes the Lion's Paw
John Barth
John F. Kennedy
John Smith Explores the Chesapeake
Living off the Land
Long Wharf
Madison
Malone's Church
Maryland's Eastern Shore
Meredith House
Meredith House
Muskrat and Nutria
My Lady Sewalls Manor
Nearby Stood Patty Cannon's House
Neild Museum
New Revived Church
Old Schoolhouse
Pool One at Wildlife Drive
Robbins Heritage Center
Smokehouse / Strong House; Helen C. Barber Herb Garden
Spocott Windmill
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Chapel & Cemetery
Stanley Institute
Station Stops: The Underground Railroad
The African American Story in the Indian Town
The American Bald Eagle
The Becky Phipps
The Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance
The native people of the Chicacone Village
the Nanticokes
The Post War Years
The River
This Bell
Thomas Holliday Hicks
Thomas Holliday Hicks
To the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Trapped
Treaty Oak
Trinity P.E. Church
Unnacokossimmon
Up Pine Street: Muir to Cedar Street
Walk the Old Trinity Heritage Trail
Welcome to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Welcome to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Welcome to the Richardson Maritime Museum
Why Use Native Plants?
World War I Memorial
World War II
Zion United Methodist Church
"Rehoboth"
"Stanley Institute"
Appleby
During the colonial era, Dorchester County became a major center for tobacco cultivation and trade. The county's economy thrived on the labor of enslaved Africans, who were brought to the area to work on the plantations. The presence of plantations and the subsequent introduction of the Underground Railroad led to Dorchester County becoming an important site for the escape of enslaved individuals seeking freedom in the North.
In the 19th century, the county's economy gradually shifted away from agriculture and towards industry. The construction of the Cambridge and Seaford Railroad in 1865 encouraged industrial development, leading to the establishment of canneries, oyster canning factories, and shipyards in the county. This industrial growth brought job opportunities and economic prosperity to the area.
In the 20th century, Dorchester County faced challenges due to the decline of its industrial sector and the impact of racial segregation. However, it has also witnessed efforts towards revitalization and preservation of its historical and natural assets. Today, Dorchester County attracts visitors with its historical sites, picturesque landscapes, and opportunities for outdoor recreation centered around the Chesapeake Bay and the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Brief timeline of the history of Dorchester County, Maryland:
- 1669 - Dorchester County established as one of the original eight counties of Maryland.
- 1695 - Cambridge designated as the county seat.
- 1774 - The American Revolutionary War begins, with many Dorchester County residents actively participating.
- 1833 - The first railroad, the Cambridge & Seaford Railroad, is completed in Dorchester County.
- 1861 - The Civil War begins, and Dorchester County experiences both Confederate and Union control.
- 1879 - The Great Cambridge Fire destroys a significant portion of the town.
- 1933 - The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is opened, connecting Dorchester County to Annapolis and the Eastern Shore.
- 1962 - The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is established in Dorchester County.
- 1987 - The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park is established to honor the legacy of Harriet Tubman, who was born in Dorchester County.
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Dorchester County, Maryland.