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Dorchester County

29 listed places in 8 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Cambridge 15
Building · Taylor's Island
Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 1979
Historic district · Cambridge
Cambridge Historic District, Wards I and III
Historic districtListed 1990
Building · Cambridge
Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery
BuildingListed 1984
Building · Cambridge
Dorchester County Courthouse and Jail
BuildingListed 1982

Every listing

Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church▾1979
Address
Hoopers Neck Rd., Taylor's Island
Listed
Jun 7, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Taylor's Island Methodist Church; Old Brick Church
Reference
79001126
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church
Brinsfield I Site▾1975
County
Dorchester
Listed
May 12, 1975
Category
Site
Reference
75000887

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Cambridge Historic District, Wards I and III▾1990
Address
Roughly bounded by Glasgow, Glenburn, Poplar, Race, and Gay Sts. and the Choptank River, Cambridge
Listed
Sep 5, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001370
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cambridge Historic District, Wards I and III
Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery▾1984
Address
High St., Cambridge
Listed
Apr 12, 1984
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
84001767
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Dale's Right▾1979
Address
S of Cambridge on Casson Neck Rd., Cambridge vicinity
Listed
Apr 3, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Deal's Right
Reference
79001125
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dorchester County Courthouse and Jail▾1982
Address
206 High St., Cambridge
Listed
Dec 16, 1982
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001591
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dorchester County Courthouse and Jail
East New Market Historic District▾1975
Address
MD 14 and MD 16, East New Market
Listed
Oct 1, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
75000889
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
East New Market Historic District
K. B. Fletcher Mill▾1978
County
Dorchester
Listed
Dec 14, 1978
Category
Building
Reference
78001456

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Friendship Hall▾1973
Address
Off MD 14, East New Market
Listed
Oct 18, 1973
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000915
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Friendship Hall
Glasgow▾1976
Address
1500 Hambrooks Blvd., Cambridge
Listed
Oct 8, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Ayreshire
Reference
76000991
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glasgow
Glen Oak Hotel▾1983
Address
201 Academy St., Hurlock
Listed
Sep 8, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
83002947
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glen Oak Hotel
Goldsborough House▾1988
Address
200 High St., Cambridge
Listed
Dec 29, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88003062
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Goldsborough House
Grace Episcopal Church Complex▾1979
Address
Hooper Neck Rd., Taylor's Island
Listed
Jul 24, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grace Episcopal Church and Chapel of Ease and Mulberry Grove
Reference
79001127
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grace Episcopal Church Complex
Handsell▾2008
Address
4835 Vienna Rhodesdale Rd., Vienna vicinity
Listed
Mar 26, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Webb House
Reference
08000216
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Handsell
Hooper Island Light Station▾2002
Address
Approx. 5 mi. S of Cove Pt, Hooperville vicinity
Listed
Dec 2, 2002
Listed for
Maritime history, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
02001426
Built
1901
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hooper Island Light Station
Hughes A.M.E. Chapel▾·
Address
4201 Maple Dam Rd., Cambridge vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage, Ethnic heritage, Native American heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church; Nause-Waiwash Longhouse
Reference
100002630
Built
1894
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hughes A.M.E. Chapel
LaGrange▾1980
Address
904 LaGrange Ave., Cambridge
Listed
Jan 24, 1980
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Meredith House; Ricarton; Phillip's Discovery; Woolford's Regul
Reference
80001809
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
LaGrange
Medicine Hill▾·
Address
1130 Hooper’s Island Rd., Church Creek
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Richard’s Beginning
Reference
100007947
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Annie Oakley House▾1996
Address
28 Bellevue Ave., Cambridge vicinity
Listed
May 7, 1996
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
National
Reference
96000469
Built
1913
Style
bungalow
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oakley, Annie, House
Patricia (log canoe)▾1985
Address
903 Roslyn Ave., Cambridge
Listed
Sep 18, 1985
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
National
Reference
85002246
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Phillips Packing Company Plant F▾·
Address
411A Dorchester Ave., Cambridge
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100007122
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District▾2012
Address
High, Pine, & Washington Sts., Cambridge
Listed
Nov 28, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
12000976
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District
Rehoboth▾1972
Address
W side of Punkum Rd., Eldorado
Listed
Nov 9, 1972
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Turpin Place; Lee Mansion
Reference
72000577
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rehoboth
Ridgeton Farm▾1977
Address
SW of Taylor Island on Bay Shore Rd., Taylor's Island
Listed
Oct 5, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
77000694
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ridgeton Farm
Rock Methodist Episcopal Church▾2014
Address
2403 MD 16, Cambridge vicinity
Listed
May 28, 2014
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rock, M.E. Church; Christ Rock United Methodist Church
Reference
13000968
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rock Methodist Episcopal Church
Stanley Institute▾1975
Address
S of Cambridge on MD 16, Cambridge vicinity
Listed
Sep 11, 1975
Listed for
Black heritage, Education
Significance
State
Also known as
Rock School
Reference
75000888
Built
1865
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stanley Institute
Sycamore Cottage▾1988
Address
417 High St., Cambridge
Listed
Mar 30, 1988
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cambridge Woman`s Club Headquarters
Reference
88000231
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sycamore Cottage
Willin Village Archeological Site▾1975
County
Dorchester
Listed
May 12, 1975
Category
Site
Reference
75000890

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Yarmouth▾1978
County
Dorchester
Listed
Mar 29, 1978
Category
Building
Reference
78001455

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Neighboring counties

Sussex, DE 155Calvert 20Caroline 23Somerset 73St. Mary's 32Talbot 65Wicomico 25

Local history books for Dorchester County

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Guidebooks to historic places in Maryland

  • Slow Travels-Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Edition
    Lyn Wilkerson, 2010
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  • Lost Baltimore
    Paul K. Williams, 2013
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  • In full glory reflected
    Ralph E. Eshelman, 2012
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