A history of Crisfield,
since 1663
Postcards, papers and photographs of Crisfield from public archives, woven together by decade. Neighbors fill in the gaps.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The Annamessex, a Native American tribe related to the Pocomoke people, were indigenous to the region. Their small fishing village was known as Annemessex Neck. The nearby Annemessex River is also named after them.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowFinish Crisfield’s story
Most archives stop around 1920. The photos from after that are in family albums, not libraries.
3 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old view1940 Census Enumeration District …, 1880: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Crisfield, decade by decade
1990s
7 historic places in Crisfield
Crisfield has 7 listings on the National Register, and they protect 272 historic buildings, because Crisfield Historic District alone counts 259.
Where they are
Architectural styles
When they were listed
Listed 1975Make Peace
Listed 1985Nelson Homestead
Listed 1985Crisfield Armory
Listed 1990Capt. Leonard Tawes House
Listed 1990Crisfield Historic District
Listed 1997Ward Brothers' House and Shop
Listed 2009Cullen Homestead Historic DistrictThen & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Maryland - Somerset County - Crisfield - ED 20-9, ED 20-10, ED 20-11 (1880) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.