Feature Articles

Cambridge

August 30, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Cambridge Maryland is the county seat of Dorchester County. Cambridge was laid out as a town in 1684 and is one of the oldest towns in Maryland and on the Delmarva Peninsula. It was incorporated by the State of Maryland in 1793.
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Delmarva’s Oldest County

August 23, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Accomack County, as it is today, was last formally established in 1671. In 1634 the Eastern Shore of Virginia was one of the original eight shires of Virginia and was name Accomac Shire after the Native American word Accawacke, which means “across the water”. The British decided to eliminate ‘heathen’ names in...
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Battle of Cooch Bridge – Delaware’s Only Revolutionary Battle

August 16, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

During August and September of 1777, the Colonial Troops of the United States lead by George Washington were fighting battles near the colonial capital Philadelphia. During this campaign the only battle fought in Delaware, the Battle of Cooch Bridge occurred.
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Caroline County, Maryland – The Green Garden County

August 2, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Caroline County calls itself the Green Garden County and is the only county on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that is not bordered by a major waterway, although portions of the county are on the head waters of the Choptank River.
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The Fair in Harrington

July 19, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Harrington, Delaware is the home of one of the biggest events to be held in Delaware during the summer. The Delaware State Fair draws folks from all around the Delmarva Peninsula for an annual trip of fun and entertainment.
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A Political Town?

July 12, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Federalsburg, Maryland is located in southern Caroline County at the headwaters of the Marshyhope Creek. The creek flows into the Nanicoke River and was known in colonial times as a northwest fork of the Nanticoke River.
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Onancock, Virginia

July 6, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Onancock was founded in 1680 as a port-of-entry town. The town was first called Port Scarborough with its beginnings on the headwaters of Onancock Creek. Onancock, in the language of the Native American’s mean “Foggy Place.”
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The 2nd of July

June 28, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

How much do you actually know about what happened on and around July 4, 1776? We all know that July 4th is the birthday of the United States, but is it really?
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Riding 313

June 21, 2010
By Steve Atkinson

Maryland 313 is about 75 miles long and runs from Mardela Springs in Wicomico County through Dorchester, Caroline, Queen Anne's and ends at the Town of Galena in Kent County.
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