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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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YZ_poplar-hill-mansion_Salisbury-MD.html
"Poplar Hill Mansion" (traditional name thought to be of nineteenth century origin) was built ca 1805. It was accepted for the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1971. The property was purchased by the State of Maryland in 1974 and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YX_old-green-hill-church_Salisbury-MD.html
Now St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. Parish church of Stepney Parish, which was laid out in 1692. This building erected in 1733 replacing the first building, a log church erected about 1694, which stood about 150 yards north of the present site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YW_newtown-historic-district_Salisbury-MD.html
Established by ordinance in 1975, Newtown is distinguished by residential reconstruction after the two severe fires in 1860 and 1886. The district contains fine Victorian architecture and a notable example of the Federal period. Poplar Hill Mansio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YU_newtown-historic-district_Salisbury-MD.html
Established by ordinance in 1975, Newtown is distinguished by residential reconstruction after the two severe fires in 1860 and 1886. The district contains fine Victorian architecture and a notable example of the Federal period. Poplar Hill Mansio…