There are few towns in the State of Maryland that have
retained their cultural heritage as Crisfield has. That culture
is still reflected in the buildings, streetscapes, residential
communities, churches, landscape and the faces of the people that live
and work in the Crisfield area.
The City Dock and Somers Cove
Marina
Crisfield has a protected harbor which encourages
fishing and cruising vessels. Many crabbers and oystermen bring in
their catches of the day via this harbor which is lined by seafood
packing plants. The downtown area rests directly on the
waterfront where there is a large city pier, perfect for visitors who
want to experience the true flavor of the Crisfield culture. The
municipal wharf and much of the town that rests on the shoreline, is
built on a foundation of oyster shells
Nationally Prominent Crisfielders
Harry Clifton (Curley) Byrd - President of
the University of Maryland, born in Crisfield - often referred to as
the "Father of the University of Maryland."
Lt. General Jefferson Fields - Commanding
General of Camp Pendleton (1960), Director of Personnel for the entire
United States Marine Corp (1962), Commander of the Marine Corps
Development Command at Quantico, VA (1968) - born in Crisfield.
John Wesley Nelson - Founder of Del Monte canned products, born
in Crisfield
Lt. General William W. Quinn - Graduate of West Point, Chief of
Information for the Army(1957), Deputy Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency - born in Crisfield.
John Millard Tawes - Maryland State Comptroller, Governor of
the State of Maryland (1959-1967), Head of the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources, State Treasurer. Governor Tawes is believed
to have accomplished something that has never before been done in the
history of the State of Maryland - that of filling all three seats on
the State Board of Public Works: Governor, Comptroller, and Treasurer.
Lem and Steve Ward - woodcarvers famous for carving wildfowl.
Pioneers of the American art of woodcarving, featured in National
Geographic Magazine three times. In 1983 Lem Ward received the
National Heritage award issued by President Ronald Regan through the
National Endowment for the Arts - recognizing both brothers
Crisfield is the southern-most town in the State
of Maryland, located in Somerset County on the Eastern Shore of
the Chesapeake Bay.
Population: 2723 (city)
Median Age: 37
Climate - Temperate but seasonal
Total Land Area = 3 sq. miles, 1.6 of those
square miles is land and 1.4 is water. The surface area of the
town is 46.36% water.
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