Exeter
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Exeter
Exeter was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 3, 1978: the first place in Federalsburg to be listed. Only 422 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 33 other Maryland listings.
What it isHistoric home in Federalsburg, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Finding Exeter
North of Federalsburg on MD 630, in Federalsburg, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Exeter
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Exeter
Is Exeter on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 3, 1978 (Register number 78001448).
Is Exeter a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wye House, 23.5 miles away.
Can you visit Exeter?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Exeter?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106776939 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.