Easton Map and History

The County Seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants, and architectural fascination. Treelined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned © John Norton distinction as the “Colonial Capitol of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as number eight in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” With a population of over 16,500, Easton offers the best of many worlds including access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington. For a walking tour and more history visit https:// tidewatertimes.com/travel-tourism/easton-maryland/.

ter features, petting zoo and shop. Magnolia has been the home of the Drayton Family since 1676. The thirteenth generation currently manages the property.

Though we did not have time to tour all 500 acres of gardens, we found joy in what we saw,the Spanish moss-covered oaks, flowering magnolias, brilliant azaleas, ponds, the Ashley River and a Monet/ Giverny-like red bridge over a pond. Bella gasped when a brilliant blue peacock and a friendly deer strolled close to her at the petting zoo, and she found some trinkets for friends and herself in the gift shop. As we left, we solemnly drove by restored slave cabins and a Native American burial ground. The trip was just what the doctor ordered, a family vaxcation fi lled with beaches, barbecue, history and refl ection.

Bonna L. Nelson is a Bay-area writer, columnist, photographer and world traveler. She resides in Easton with her husband, John.

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