The stories of Somerset County, MD

8 narrated audio stories from across Somerset County β€” hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Janes Island State Park

Where the Marsh Opens by Paddle

A wetland maze that turns Chesapeake history into a human-scale journey.

HistoryNatureCultureListen in the app
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Janes Island State Park

Where the Shoreline Refuses to Sit Still

A marsh island where water keeps revising the map.

HistoryNatureScienceListen in the app
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Smith Island

Where the Water Taught People to Belong

How boat travel, crab work, church life, and isolation shaped Smith Island culture.

HistoryCultureNatureListen in the app
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Somerset County

When Somerset Covered More of the Shore

A county map shrank, but its early story still stretches wide.

HistoryCulturePoliticsListen in the app
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Somerset County

How a Courthouse Town Took Shape

A county seat’s rise written in brick, porches, and public life.

HistoryArchitecturePoliticsListen in the app
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Somerset County

The Cake That Carried Smith Island Ashore

How a local layer cake became Maryland’s official dessert.

HistoryCultureFoodListen in the app
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Teackle Mansion

A House Built to Be Noticed

How Teackle Mansion turned Federal design into a lasting social statement.

HistoryArchitectureLandmarksListen in the app
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Teackle Mansion

Built to Be Seen in Princess Anne

How maritime wealth became a brick statement of ambition and architecture.

HistoryArchitectureLandmarksListen in the app

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