Worcester County, Maryland
All Hallows Episcopal Church
Berlin Commercial District
Beverly
Burley Manor
Caleb's Discovery
Chanceford
Clarke, Littleton T., House
Costen House
Craig, Captain Robert S., Cottage
Crockett House
Fassitt House
Friendship United Methodist Church, Old
Genesar
Gunn, Samuel, House
Henry's Grove
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mansion House
Mar-Va Theater
Martin, James, House
Merry Sherwood
Nassawango Iron Furnace Site
Nun's Green
Pocomoke City Historic District
Purnell, George Washington, House
Queponco Railway Station
Simpson's Grove
Smith, Gov. John Walter, House
St. Martins Church
St. Paul's by-the-sea Protestant Episcopal Church
Williams Grove
Young-Sartorius House
1917 1918
1941 1946
Anchor from the Sailboat Wreck
Askiminokonson
Ayres Building
Baltimore Boulevard
Beach to Bay Indian Trail
Beach to Bay Indian Trail
Beach to Bay Indian Trail
Birds of the Shore
Birthplace of Commodore Stephen Decatur
Boardwalk Construction 2000
Boundary Line
British Manufactured Cannon
Caring for the Bay
City Hall
Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
Corp. Isaiah Fassett
Costen House
Cultural Treasures
Eastern End of Transpeninsular Line Between Maryland and Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania
Fishing Industry
Island on the Move
Korean War
Korean War Memorial Marker
Largest Fish
Life Saving Station
Life-Saving Station
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mar-Va Theater
Mark O. Pilchard
Maryland's Eastern Shore
Nassawango Iron Furnace
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
Native Americans
Native Americans
Ocean City
Olde Sinepuxent
Olive Marie Lippoldt
Pier Ballroom & Bandshell
Pocomoke City Historic Railroad Station
Queponco Railway Station
Rackliffe Plantation Milk House
Renaissance Plaza
River Trades & Traditions / River Lore & Legend
Sam Wilkinson (1994 - 2003)
Sheltered Waters
Shipwrecks
Shore Camping / Island Exploring
Smaller Conflicts After WWII
Snow Hill Town
St. Martin's Church
St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Stephen Tyng Mather
Students of Ocean City High School in World War II
Sturgis One Room School
Swindler Park
The Blue Crab
The Henry Hotel
The Horseshoe Crab
The John Blair House
The Old Globe Theater
The Railroad Era
The Shapes of Ships
The Wild Ponies
Three Ton Tire
Town of Ocean City
Trail of the Whispering Giants
Train Depot
Treasures from the Past
Treasures From The Past
U.S.S. Decatur Anchor
Verrazano Bridge
Veterans Memorial
Vietnam War Memorial Marker
Wicomico Treasures
Worcester County Courthouse
World Trade Center Beam
World War I
World War II
World War II
You're looking out over
A Productive Nursery
"Bay Breeze"
"Genesar"
"The White Marlin Capital of the World"
In 1674, Worcester County was officially established as part of the Province of Maryland. The county was named after the English county of the same name, from which many early settlers originated. During the colonial period, agriculture, particularly tobacco farming, became the backbone of the local economy. The county also became an important center for trade, with thriving ports and numerous mills producing goods for export.
Worcester County played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War, with many residents actively supporting the cause of independence. After the war, the county experienced a shift in its economic focus. The decline in tobacco cultivation led to a rise in the seafood industry, including fishing and oystering. These industries became primary sources of income for many local residents, and they continue to be major economic drivers in the county today.
In the 20th century, Worcester County went through a period of modernization, with the development of infrastructure, improved transportation, and the growth of tourism. Beach towns along the Atlantic Ocean, such as Ocean City, became popular vacation destinations, drawing visitors from all over the region. Today, Worcester County remains a vibrant and historic region, renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and thriving tourism industry.
Brief timeline of the history of Worcester County, Maryland:
- 1666 - Worcester County is established as part of the Province of Maryland.
- 1672 - The county's first courthouse is constructed in the settlement of Colliton.
- 1742 - The county seat is moved from Colliton to the newly established town of Snow Hill.
- 1791 - Worcester County becomes part of the newly formed state of Maryland.
- 1864 - Jarrettsville Pike, the first toll road in the county, opens.
- 1886 - The Pocomoke Sound Railroad is completed, connecting Snow Hill to the Eastern Shore Railroad.
- 1933 - The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is completed, providing a direct connection to the western shore of Maryland.
- 1996 - The Worcester County Library opens its new main branch in Berlin.
This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Worcester County, Maryland.