It’s often called “The Crossroads of Delmarva.” And while that moniker may at one time captured its former major advantage, Salisbury has become so much more. Once a forgotten outpost of Lord Baltimore’s charter, Salisbury has since become the largest city on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, with a population of 23,743 according to the 2000 census.

Salisbury is the county seat of Wicomico County and is centrally located near several large to major cities, Baltimore, MD (106 miles); Washington, DC (119 miles), Philadelphia, PA (128 miles), Norfolk, VA (132 miles), Dover, DE (50 miles), and Wilmington, DE (96 miles).

It wasn’t long after the discovery of this continent by the Europeans that Salisbury began to evolve into a major trading center. This was largely due to being situated at the head of the Wicomico River, the region’s only navigable waterway. Leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Chesapeake Bay and into the interior of the country, the port of Salisbury was a major gateway to the expanding nation.

By the mid-1800s, the railroad arrived and soon travel and trade from Boston to Baltimore became the easier and more reliable, opening up huge markets for the local farmers, hunters and craftsmen. And with it, the population of Salisbury kept growing, along with a diverse selection of businesses. The coming of the automobile necessitated many new roads, including the Ocean Highway. World War II found a new military airport built in the area that has since become a popular regional passenger and commercial hub. Thanks to its position on the Wicomico River, Salisbury has also become very popular among those who love recreational boating.

Salisbury is headquarters for several well-known national corporations including Perdue Farms and Piedmont Airlines. The city's primary industries are electronic component, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, and agriculture.  Many notable people have come from the area, including actor John Glover, actress Linda Hamilton and businessman Frank Perdue.

Salisbury has two major institutions of higher education, Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College. Salisbury also is home to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, Chipman Cultural Center, Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art and the Salisbury Zoological Park, recognized as one of the best small zoos in America.

Salisbury continues to grow as more and more people discover the quiet beauty of “the Crossroads of Delmarva”.

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