Federalsburg Business Directory

Federalsburg is Caroline County's industrial center, home to roughly 2,800 residents and three dedicated industrial parks that make it the largest manufacturing base in the county. Originally known as Northwest Fork, the town took its current name from the strong local Federalist Party movement of the 1790s and was incorporated in 1823. Federalsburg's economy was built first on shipbuilding, milling, and agriculture, then on fruit and vegetable canning after the railroad arrived in 1868, and today centers on manufacturing, trucking, and logistics. The Federalsburg Industrial Park, Frank M. Adams Industrial Park, and Caroline Industrial Park together offer rail access via the Maryland & Delaware Railroad and house employers in trucking, plastics, and distribution. A compact Main Street commercial district serves the town's everyday retail needs, while the Federalsburg Recreation Marina and Park reflects the town's location on the Marshyhope Creek, about 20 miles from the Chesapeake Bay. Federalsburg's blend of working industrial parks and small-town Main Street character makes it one of Caroline County's steadiest sources of local employment.