Wicomico County, Maryland Genealogy

United States &gt; Maryland &gt; Wicomico County

County Courthouse
Government Office Building Route 50 &amp; Division Street Salisbury, MD 21801

Administrative Offices P.O. Box 870 Salisbury, MD 21803-0870 Phone: 410-548-4696 or 410-548-4697

History

 * Named for Wicomico River, in turned derived from American Indian words wicko mekee, meaning "a place where houses are built," apparently referring to an Indian town on the banks.

Parent County

 * Created 17 August 1867 from Somerset and Worcester counties

Neighboring Counties
Dorchester | Somerset | Worcester | Sussex County, Delaware

Census
Federal Census reports available 1870-1930 including slave and veterans schedules.

Web Sites

 * The Wicomico County MDGenWeb Project, a member of The MDGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Wicomico County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Wicomico County. (Backup site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Wicomico County.