Talbot County Courthouse

Talbot County Courthouse

Founded in 1710, Easton serves as the county seat.
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.
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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.


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Upcoming Events

  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    March 27, 6:30pm
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    See Board of Appeals Website for meeting agenda.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    March 28, 6:00pm
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    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 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.

  • Planning Commission Meeting
    April 5, 9:00am
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    For Meeting details visit Planning and Zoning website for meeting Agenda.

  • Short Term Rental Board Meeting
    April 6, 1:00pm
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    Please see PZ website for the Agenda for the Short Term Rental meeting.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    April 11, 6:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 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.

  • Talbot County Tourism Board
    April 12, 8:30am
    [details]
    For meeting details, please see https://www.talbotworks.org/talbot-county-tourism-board
  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    April 17, 6:30pm
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    See Board of Appeals website for Agenda

  • Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
    April 20, 9:00am
  • Board of Appeals Meeting
    April 24, 6:30pm
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    See Board of Appeals webiste for meeting agenda.