Question: Did You Know Maryland Had an “East Capital” which was located in Talbot County?

It’s true! The county seat, first known as Talbot Courthouse and later as Easton, was known as the “East Capital” of Maryland because the Eastern Shore’s courts and governmental offices were located there. Easton had the Shore’s finest bank, its first newspaper, its first Federal offices, and its first brick hotel.

Source: Talbot County’s website

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