The Written History of the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland for Talbot, Kent, Queen Anne's and Caroline Counties.







Sunday, February 3, 2013

Written in Stone - Talbot County


The Dickinson family settled on this land, called Crosiadore,  in the 1600's,  living there for centuries. No house survives, having always been framed dwellings. Even the renovations in the 1890's to the house it was still a frame house and could not withstand the ravages of time.  What does remain is this amazing cemetery that is meticulously cared for and maintained by the present owner.  It always looks this beautiful!  18 graves of the Dickinson family were removed from this cemetery.  Some of the remaining stones .....





No comments: