Celebrating the Nation’s Semiquincentennial in

Talbot County, MD

Welcome to Talbot250.

Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation through local efforts and community engagement.

Our Mission

The Talbot250 Commission is dedicated to celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation by promoting local initiatives and events. We aim to engage the community and foster a sense of pride in our Talbot history and rich heritage.

Mrs. W. “Nettie” Alton Jones

We believe in the power of community involvement. Through various events and initiatives, the Talbot250 Commission encourages local participation to ensure that everyone has a voice in commemorating this significant milestone.

Community Engagement

People

of Talbot

Our History
Birthplace of Frederick Douglass
Birthplace of Frederick Douglass

Douglass’s effect on Talbot County has been lasting. From slave to fugitive to agitator to local hero, Talbot County formed Douglass and Douglass’s resistance and ideals changed Talbot County. His words continue to inspire his many local descendants and their fellow citizens.

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Tench Tilghman
Tench Tilghman

Of the thirty-two officers who assisted George Washington as aides-de-camp during the course of the War for American Independence, Tench Tilghman proved to be the Commander-in-Chief’s most loyal aide, serving with him from August 1776 to November 1783, far longer than any other.

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Upcoming Events

Featured
Talbot 250 Interest Meeting
Jan 21
Talbot 250 Interest Meeting

Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation through local efforts and community engagement! This meeting will provide an overview of the Talbot 250’s goals and offer attendees an opportunity to share ideas, and learn how to get involved. Whether you are a history enthusiast, educator, artist, or community member with a passion for civic engagement, all are welcome!

Featured
Talbot 250 Interest Meeting

Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation through local efforts and community engagement! This meeting will provide an overview of the Talbot 250’s goals and offer attendees an opportunity to share ideas, and learn how to get involved. Whether you are a history enthusiast, educator, artist, or community member with a passion for civic engagement, all are welcome!

Talbot Day

With Talbot Day, we aim to highlight our diverse community celebrating our citizens and the history of Talbot County. We anticipate this to be an annual celebration, falling on or about April 25th, the official birthday of Talbot County, each year.

Constitution Week

Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the 1787 adoption of the United States Constitution1. It runs annually from September 17 through September 23. Constitution Day in 2025 falls on Wednesday, September 17th.

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View fullsize The Tilghman family experienced deep divisions during the Revolutionary War, with members scattered globally and politically. Tench Tilghman served as George Washington’s trusted aide, while his Loyalist father, James, endured arrest and fami
View fullsize ICYMI - The SAR’s Colonel Tench Tilghman Chapter honored its namesake after receiving proclamations from Easton and Talbot County for the inaugural Tench Tilghman Week from Oct. 19 to 24. #PeopleofTalbot #TalbotHistory 📸 Courtesy of Maryland
View fullsize October 24, 1784 📅 Colonel Tench Tilghman arrives in Philadelphia, carrying news to Congress about the surrender of Charles Lord Cornwallis of the British Army. This signified a major turning point in the war. #Talbot250 #RevolutionaryWar
View fullsize People of Talbot 📖 Born on Christmas Day in 1744, Tench Tilghman was the first child of James and Anna Tilghman of Talbot County, Maryland. After a beginning a career as a mercantile, he joined the military effort as tensions rose against Great Br
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View fullsize More for #TenchTilghmanWeek The National Park Service writes that Tilghman was even sick during his ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia "with chills and fever" and that he left the army in 1783 with failing health. After Tilghman's death,
View fullsize ICYMI Col Tench Tilghman Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution came before Talbot County Council to provide a brief history on the significance of their namesake, Tench Tilghman. #Talbot250 #PeopleofTalbot
View fullsize July 30, 1952 📅 The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was opened to traffic. “The main effect of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, then, was not to produce a rush of shoppers east-west, but a rush of tourists, vacationers, and other travelers west-east. Baltim