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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQLO_holloway-hall_Salisbury-MD.html
Original building of the Salisbury State Normal School, the first public institution on the Eastern Shore for the training of teachers for Maryland's public schools. Opened in 1925 and expanded in 1928 and 1932, it was until 1950 the only building…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C7_johnson-school-house-game-refuge_Salisbury-MD.html
175 acres, purchased May 25, 1926, from L. Atwood Bennett, attorney for mortgagee; from hunter's license fund for the purpose of propagating game.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZL_wye-oak-seedling_Salisbury-MD.html
Presented by Richard J. Robertson. Dedicated April 29, 1977.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZK_st-peters-church_Salisbury-MD.html
The present St. Peter's Church is the third building to stand on this site.
St. Peter's Church was built as a chapel on a a two-acre site. It was completed in 1772, at a cost of 600 English pounds, and measured 45 feet by 65 feet. Many knew it …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZJ_the-great-salisbury-fire_Salisbury-MD.html
On October 17, 1886 a small fire was discovered at Toadvine's Livery Stable on Dock Street, now Market Street. Fire spread very rapidly and eventually consumed 200 buildings including most of the commerical district. Soon after the fire began, Sal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZH_welcome-to-pemberton-historical-park_Salisbury-MD.html
Step back in time to the 18th century. Imagine a prosperous plantation growing grain, tobacco and flax, operating small industries and shipping the products to colonial ports and to England. This was Pemberton Hall Plantation in the mid 1700s.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZG_gen-john-henry-winder-c-s-a_Salisbury-MD.html
Born near Nanticoke, John Henry Winder was successively a graduate and instructor at West Point. A veteran of the Seminole and Mexican wars, Gen. Winder joined the Confederacy in 1861, and eventually directed all Confederate military prisons east …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZF_historic-byrd-tavern_Salisbury-MD.html
On this spot stood the historic Byrd Tavern, a famous hostelry in stage coach days.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZE_pemberton-hall_Salisbury-MD.html
Built in 1741 by Col. Isaac Handy, planter, lawyer, founder of Salisbury and officer of the local militia during the Revolution. He had operated a lumber business at Handy's Landing at the head of the Wicomico River where in 1732, Salisbury Town w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z3_rockawalkin-school-circa-1872_Salisbury-MD.html
One-room schoolhouse built for the community of Rockawalkin. It held grades 1 through 7. Later 1 through 5. Located on northeast corner of Maryland Route 349 and Rockawalkin road, it was abandoned as a school in 1939. Moved to this location, 1973.