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Kent Island Heritage Society

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The Kent Island Heritage Society was founded in 1975 for the purpose of discovering, identifying, restoring and preserving the heritage of Kent Island in Maryland.

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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Any ideas how old these are? ChatGPT says: Based on material, tool marks, and wear: Likely mid-to-late 1700s to early 1800s (± 25 years depending on local quarry use) — many made from local conglomerate or coarse sandstone before industrial importation of French burrs around 1820–1850.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Do you have any photos, drawings, or documents about this 1870s two-room schoolhouse (No. 2, District 4) in Stevensville, MD on Kent Island? Our new Kent Island Heritage Center with a small museum and research library. Check for the grand opening in the near future. #kentislandheritagesociety
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2025, (10:00 – 12:00) KENT ISLAND LIBRARY Room 133 to review, train and to get more familiar with our Sites and Docents. Refreshments and handbooks supplied. Please respond by calling Hanna Wall by September 9, 2025, at 410-924-1069 or emailing her at hwall506@gmail.com.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Kent island Day 2025!
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Kent Island Day is Coming Saturday May 17th! Visit our website for more information and to register as a vendor, exhibitor, non-profit, author, or food merchant. kentislandheritagesociety.org/kent-island-... #kentisland #kentislandday #parade #music #visitQAC #history
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of history on Kent Island!
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
In the early 1900s some of the families on the island made wreaths out of crow's foot, holly or pine, filled a barrel with them and sent them to Baltimore to be sold by Capt. Norman Bryan where people were anxiously awaiting this wonderful fresh greenery from the Eastern Shore.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The good ol' days!
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
71 years ago, in 1953, after the Bay Bridge opened, Jimmy Ewing opened the Circle Restaurant. His brother Tommy , opened Holly's in 1955. This is Jimmy behind the counter. The second picture is two of his many waitresses over the years, Myrtle Burns and Isabelle Eckstorm.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This is located at the Cox Creek Cross Island Trail that now follows the old RR bed to Love Point! #snow #Train #blizzard
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Outlaw Gunner Exhibit Extended through March 2025 Artifacts from Dr. Walsh’s personal collection on loan from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Department, artifacts from the collection of his son, Joe Walsh, and from the Waterfowl Festival's collection.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
2025 will be our 50th Anniversary! Come visit! #kentislandheritagesociety #50thanniversary #kentisland #history #maryland #heritage
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
How did RR workers stay warm back in the day?? #train #trains #caboose #trainstation #traindepot #heat #cold
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
For those who want to talk directly with the Bay Bridge planning folks, this is a reminder that MDTA will host a Community Open House tomorrow evening, Wednesday, December 11, 6:00 to 8:00, at the Kent Island High School.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Don’t miss it! This coming weekend! #trains #railroad #kentislandheritagesociety #50thanniversary
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Outhouse rebuild behind the Cray House and next to the Caboose. #outhouse #privy #historicstevensville #kentislandheritagesociety #50thanniversary
Renovation of the interior of the outhouse. Finished product!  Thanks to L&L Construction for doing a great job!
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Thanks to a generous gift from the estate of Lynne Riley-Coleman we will be able to open the new Kent Island Heritage Center in Stevensville during mid-2025. Housed in an 1870 schoolhouse it will include a small museum and research library.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Migratory waterfowl have always been an important part of Chesapeake Bay living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Don’t miss the annual Kent Island Day parade held the 3rd Saturday of May!
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The James Kirwan House, General Store, and Farm are reminders of Kent Island life in the 1900s.
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries have always been important to the history, heritage, and culture of Kent Island!
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Kent Island Heritage Society @ki-heritage-soc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
The Forgotten Seven: Kent Island Decoy Carvers. You can buy your copy here kentislandheritagesociety.org/product/the-...
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