<span>Historical Marker Unveiling to Honor Legacy of Pocomoke Tribal Homelands

HISTORICAL MARKER UNVEILING TO HONOR LEGACY OF POCOMOKE TRIBAL HOMELANDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

WHAT:

The Maryland Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Pocomoke Indian Nation, will unveil a Maryland Roadside Historical Marker to highlight and acknowledge the Pocomoke Tribal Homelands during American Indian Heritage Month.

WHO:

MDOT leadership

State, county and local officials

Members of the Pocomoke Indian Nation

Community partners

WHEN:

1-2 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2025

WHERE:

Worcester County Visitor Center, Rt-13, Pocomoke City, MD

WHY:

The ceremony will celebrate the enduring culture and history of the Pocomoke Indian Nation by recognizing their homelands in a historical marker. The event will feature remarks from tribal and government representatives and celebrate American Indian Heritage Month.

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