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Friday, June 13, 2025Fun Fact: Which MD County Is Home to the World’s Oldest Working Crab Processing Plant?
The J. M. Clayton Company, located in Dorchester County, Maryland is considered the oldest working crab processing plant in the world. What once began as a small oyster shucking and packing operation grew into its modern day production. The J. M. Clayton Company was founded in 1890 by Captain John Morgan Clayton (known as “Captain Johnnie”). The company has remained in the family for over four generations. The original Clayton’s facility packed seafood and fresh vegetables for delivery by steamboat to
