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.

Home

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

Upcoming Events

  • County Offices Closed - Martin Luther King Jr Day
    January 20 2025
  • Talbot County Council meeting with Board of Education
    January 22 2025, 5:00pm
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    The Talbot County Council will be meeting with the Board of Education on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Culinary Arts Program at Easton High School, 723 Mecklenburg Avenue, Easton.  

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    January 27 2025, 6:30pm
    [details]

    The meeting Agenda is posted on the Planning and Zoning Website.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    January 28 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    February 3 2025, 6:30pm
    [details]

    The meeting Agenda is posted on the Planning and Zoning Website.

  • Planning Commission Meeting
    February 5 2025, 9:00am
    [details]

    Meeting Agenda is posted on the Planning and Zoning website.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    February 11 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • Talbot County Tourism Board Meeting
    February 12 2025, 8:30am
    [details]