Delmar

The history of Delmar dates back to around 1859 when the Delmarva Railroad was extended to the southern border of Delaware. Elijah Freeney and Winder Hastings both of whom owned large estates granted a right-of-way to the railroad and land for a terminal.

Elijah Freeney also put some land aside for a small town and ended up building the first house and store.
The rail line continued south and Delmar began to grow as many railroad workers began to settle here. By the late 1800’s the town had many businesses and homes established on both sides of the Delaware/Maryland border and became known as 'the little town too big for one state'. Through the years both halves of the town have joined efforts to provide services to citizens on both sides of the line. Delmar celebrated its Centennial in 1959,honoring its railroad heritage and the people who helped the community to prosper.

Despite the recent decline of the railroads’ influence Delmar continues to improve its public facilities, infrastructure, economic development and residential growth.

Delmar’s six parks have been developed, operated and maintained through the cooperative effort of the Town Governments, Delmar Little League and the Parks and Recreation Council. Area businesses and civic organizations have also provided assistance through the years.

Delmar’s school system is one of the best in both states and the educational and extracurricular programs have been a source of community pride for quite some time.
In fact the 'Wildcats' high school football team has captured the division 2 state title the last three years running with a record of 35-1.

Volunteers play a major role in promoting the warm community spirit, which is one of Delmars’ greatest assets. Delmar is fortunate to have a substantial number of civic organizations whose activities and events are many and varied. Some of the active groups are;

Lions Club
Lioness Club
VFW Post #8276
Kiwanis Club
Delmar Masonic Lodge
Delmar Seniors
Travel Club
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Delmar Fire Dept.
Delmar American Legion
Greater Delmar
Chamber of Commerce

Delmar has many historic sites and is home to one of the original Mason-Dixon line markers. There are plenty of recreational and leisure activities to enjoy in and around the greater Delmar area.

More information about Delmar and the surrounding area can be had by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 302-846-3336 or by calling town hall at 410-896-2777 or 302-846-2664.

Salisbury

Salisbury, chartered in 1732, is Wicomico County's seat and the Shore's largest city. Salisbury is home to the internationally recognized Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, the Salisbury Zoo, several delightful parks, a multi-usage Youth and Civic Center, three historic districts including Historic Downtown Salisbury, Baltimore Oriole affiliate minor league baseball, scores of historic homes and varied and unique shopping.

Salisbury is Maryland's second largest airport and seaport, with an outstanding regional medical facility, rapidly expanding retirement and extended care facilities, a highly rated university on a 125 acre campus, a wide variety of industry and thousands of friendly people

The area's heritage of farming and fishing is carried on from ancestors who in the 1660's began settling the area which is now Wicomico County. They cultivated the land, worked the waters, built the communities and passed on to their children a way of life where work is intertwined with the pleasures of the seashore, fishing, boating and wildlife.

The City of Salisbury, at the headwaters of the Wicomico River, was chartered in 1732. As its potential as a port and regional distribution center was recognized and schools, churches and cultural institutions were established, Salisbury quickly became the dominant city on the peninsula. With the creation in 1867 of Wicomico County from portions of Somerset and Worcester counties, Salisbury was dubbed the county seat.

Today Wicomico County holds onto its rural roots while embracing the future. The area is a center of high technology industry, top quality medical care, and world class institutions of higher learning.