Crisfield, Maryland
Crisfield is a city of 2,499 people in Somerset County, Maryland, founded in 1663.
Why visit Crisfield
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Somers Cove Light, Crisfield Historic District and Capt. Leonard Tawes House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Crisfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crisfield
Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Crisfield has the distinction of being the southernmost incorporated city in Maryland.
From the Wikipedia article Crisfield, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Somers Cove Light
Lighthouse · 1.5 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Crisfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Capt. Leonard Tawes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Crisfield Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Cullen Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Make Peace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Nelson Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Ward Brothers' House and Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
General Maurice D Tawes Armory
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
8 East Main Street, Crisfield
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes15
Waters Edge Cafe
Restaurant · Seafood, Chicken, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
1108 West Main Street, Crisfield
11:00-19:00
Chesapeake Brewing Beer Garden
Brewery and winery
Appears out of business.
803 8th Street, Crisfield
3 more on the map.
History
The Annamessex, a Native American tribe related to the Pocomoke people, were indigenous to the region. Their small fishing village was known as Annemessex Neck. The nearby Annemessex River is also named after them.
On February 10, 1663, Benjamin Summers, a settler from Yorkshire or Hertfordshire, England, arrived from Northampton County, Virginia to claim his headright. He patented a 300-acre (1.21 km2) [though in actuality only 250 acres (1.01 km2)] parcel of land, which he named "Emmessex". He later patented another 200 acres (0.81 km2) of land on September 23, 1683, naming it "Musketa Hummock". Both of these plots of land are located in the present-day Crisfield Election District. Another plot of land, named "Little Worth" and totalling 100 acres (0.40 km2), was also patented in Annemessex. These three plots of land would eventually come to be known collectively as Somers Cove.
Somers Cove soon became a major East Coast distribution center for seafood. The town grew faster than other settlements on the Delmarva Peninsula, with over 100 buildings in 1804, while Princess Anne and Salisbury had 40 and 4 respectively.
In 1854, a survey of the Chesapeake Bay revealed that the area was a lucrative fishing location, with extensive oyster beds around Somers Cove.
From the History section of Crisfield, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship13
St. Peter's Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist
16 Broadway, Crisfield
Evangelican Weslyan Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.9 mi
East Chesapeake Avenue, Crisfield
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
206 West Main Street, Crisfield
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
109 North 4th Street, Crisfield
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Crisfield Academy And High School
School · 0.9 mi
210 N Somerset Avenue, Crisfield
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
281 Woodson School Road, Crisfield
Lilyan Stratton Corbin Memorial Public Library- vacant
Library · 0.8 mi
4 East Main Street, Crisfield
Healthcare2
Map of Crisfield
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 30°F | 3.1 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wallops Island Flight Fac 72402 (22 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somerset County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-16: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Salisbury 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Lexington Park 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Delmar 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- California 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cambridge 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Berlin 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Laurel 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ocean Pines 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Seaford 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Crisfield, Maryland water tower, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisfield Fire Department - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower of Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street - Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street - Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crisfield, MD 21817, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Street - Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crisfield, MD 21817, USA - panoramio (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crisfield, MD 21817, USA - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crisfield, MD 21817, USA - panoramio (4), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The old crab dock, Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio, David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- The Dock at Crisfield - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Somers Cove, Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio, David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- LRWalls - Crisfield Historic District, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisfield, Maryland - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LRWalls - Capt Leonard Tawes Hs - Crisfield, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisfield, MD 21817, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-08-28 11 08 24 View north along Maryland State Route 460 (Hall Highway) at Maryland State Route 413 (Maryland Avenue) in Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 11 06 29 View north along Maryland State Route 358 (Jacksonville Road) at Mill Lane in Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entering Crisfield - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LRWalls - St. Peter's Methodist Church, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LRWalls - Nelson Homestead - Crisfield Hopewell, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LRWalls-Cullen Homestead 3 - Crisfield, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ward Brothers' Home (21628648495), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Make Peace HABS MD1, D.H. Smith, HABS photographer, Public domain
- CrisfieldArmoryLRWalls, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somers Cove Light 1, United States Coast Guard, Public domain
- Fresh Pride - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of airport tarmac and water tower, Tangier, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Start of the channel, Tangier, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boats, shacks, and marshes, Tangier, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shell debris and cage, Tangier, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tangier Oil Company building from the dock, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tangier fishing shacks, some colorful, some less so, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shacks in the channel, Tangier, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Another Tangier Island Cruise vessel in the near distance, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tangier channel and shacks with crab cages, self, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valero - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ward Brothers' Workshop, restored (21441638299), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ward Brothers' Workshop, interior (21440544620), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
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