Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

This St. Michaels museum celebrates our maritime heritage.

Tilghman Island

Tilghman Island

Crab baskets line the docks in Knapps Narrows after watermen deliver their catch.

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

A ferry has been running this route since 1683.

Wheat Harvest

Wheat Harvest

Agriculture anchors the Talbot County economy.

St. Michaels Harbor

St. Michaels Harbor

Talbot County has more than 600 miles of shoreline.

Douglass Statue

Douglass Statue

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County.

About Talbot County

Talbot County is located in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Founded around 1661, it's named for Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Lord Baltimore and the first proprietary governor of Maryland.

Today, the county is home to the charming towns of Easton, Oxford, Queen Anne, St. Michaels and Trappe. With more than 600 miles of shoreline, Talbot County is a terrific place to live, work and play.


Meeting Videos and Agendas

Talbot County Council and Planning Commission meetings are recorded and be viewed online by clicking here. Agendas are also available when applicable.

Meeting Videos

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

  • Planning Commission Meeting
    December 6, 9:00am
    [details]

    For Meeting details, visit Planning and Zoning. For Agenda and Video click here

  • Economic Development Commission
    December 7, 8:00am
    [details]
    For meeting details, please see https://www.talbotworks.org/economic-development-commission
  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    December 12, 6:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Bradley Meeting Room located in the South Wing, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington Street, Easton.  The meeting is open to the public.

    For Agenda and Video click here

  • Talbot County Tourism Board
    December 13, 8:30am
    [details]
    For meeting details, please see https://www.talbotworks.org/talbot-county-tourism-board
  • Short Term Rental Board Meeting
    December 14, 1:00pm
    [details]

    For meeting Agenda visit Planning and Zoning website under Short Term Rental.

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    December 18, 6:30pm
    [details]

    Meeting Agenda is on the website under Planning and Zoning, Board of Appeals.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    December 19, 6:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Courthouse, South Wing, 11 North Washington Street, Easton and is open to the public.

  • Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
    December 21, 9:00am