Historic Landmarks & Sites

Federalsburg Railroad Station - c. 1870
Following the arrival of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1868, goods from area mills and tanyards were transported from Federalsburg by rail to larger markets in New York and Philadelphia.
Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Federalsburg

Goldsborough House - now Harry’s Restaurant
This house was home to Washington Laird Goldsborough (1897-1958). A hero at the battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War, he served as Judge Advocate of Manila, Philippine Islands.
116 W. Sunset Avenue, Greensboro

Jacob Leverton Dwelling – Private home
The Jacob Leverton Dwelling was “the main stopping place,” a focal point around which several adjoining landowners participated in a broad stronghold of Underground Railroad activity. From their early 19th century residence, Quakers Jacob and Hannah Leverton aided escapees moving under cover to freedom in the North. It is a designated site of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, 3531 Seaman Road, Preston

Preston – A State Historic Marker
Preston was founded in 1846 around Frazier’s Chapel, an early Methodist Church. First called Snow Hill, the name was changed to Preston by an act of legislature in 1856, in honor of a prominent Baltimore lawyer.
At Main & Maple Streets, Preston

Linchester Flouring Mill Complex
One of the last water-powered mills on the Eastern Shore, it ceased operating in 1979 when the mill pond dam broke after heavy rains. The structure has been described as a “treasure of America” because its original equipment reflects the long evolution of American milling. Of special interest is the Fitz water- wheel on the south (rear) side of the mill, and the Miller’s dwelling across the road.
3390 Linchester Mill Road, Preston 410-673-1910