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Rehoboth
("There is Room")
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Rehoboth Marker | | |
Inscription.
← 5 miles
1000 acres surveyed 1665 for
Col. William Stevens,
member of Governor's Council,
through whose influence
Francis Makemie
came to Maryland and established
Presbyterianism in the State. On this
same tract stood the Episcopal
Church of Coventry Parish.
Erected by State Roads Commission.
Location. 38° 5.237′ N, 75° 36.433′ W. Marker is in Pocomoke City, Maryland, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of US 13 and MD 667, on the right on US 13. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pocomoke City MD 21851, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Sturgis One Room School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Court House Hill (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rehoboth Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Coventry Parish Church (approx. 4.5 miles away); Boundary Line Maryland - Virginia (approx. 6.7 miles away); Maryland's Eastern Shore (approx. 6.7 miles away); Mark O. Pilchard (approx. 6.7 miles away); Historic Boxwood Gardens (approx. 9.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Pocomoke City. |
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By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Grave of Col. William Stevens | | Rehoboth Presbyterian Cemetery, Somerset County, MD
Here lyeth the body of William Stevens, Esq. who departed this life the 23 of December 1687 Age 57 years. He was 22 years Judge of this County Court, one of His Lordships Council, and one of ye Deputy Lieutenants of this Province of Maryland. VIVII POST FVNERA VIRIVS Recut 1886 | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 951 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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