Maryland Municipal League Geotrail East New Market Traditional Geocache

East New Market was a focal point of activity during the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. Now known for an unusually broad span of architectural styles primarily arising from the late 18th century through the early 20th century, the town's history spans a period from the pre-Columbian to the modern. East New Market also sits on what is believed to be an Indian path from the Choptank Indian "Fort," although most of the American Indian remains are thought to be lost. East New Market is also the hometown Thomas Holliday Hicks, who was sheriff of Dorchester County, Registrar of Wills of Dorchester County1850-1858, Governor of Maryland 1858-1862 and U.S. Senator 1862-1865.

In the latter half of the 19th century, a railroad line was built just east of East New Market increasing the importance of the town as an economic center for the surrounding region. Religious and educational institutions were well established by the early 19th century. The East New Market Academy was chartered in 1818, and the town gained a reputation as a center of learning.

By the 1930s, the town was over-shadowed by the nearby county seat and commercial growth slowed and the essence of the 19th century was preserved in fine examples of Colonial and post-Colonial architecture. East New Market is a National Historic District entered in the National Register of Historic Places in October 1975.

East New Market is proud of its past and confident of its future. Today, the town’s historic legacy is being carefully husbanded as a renaissance takes place. A new water and sewer system has been installed and annexation has expanded the corporate limits. New houses compatible with their historic setting are being constructed.

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