St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker

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North East in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Mary Anne’s Church
North Elk Parish – 1706

By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

1. St. Mary Anne's Church North Elk Parish - 1706 Marker

Inscription. The building, erected 1742, is one of the oldest in Cecil County. The cornerstone bears the initials of the Rector and Vestrymen at that time. Communion vessels, a bible and a book of common prayer presented 1718 by Queen Anne of England still are used for special services.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 39° 35.77′ N, 75° 56.511′ W. Marker is in North East, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Maryland Route 272) and E. Church Street, on the right on Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: North East MD 21901, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. North East (approx. half a mile away); Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ramsay (approx. 2.4 miles away); Charlestown (approx. 2.4 miles away); Site of Charlestown Wharf (approx. 2.4 miles away); Susquehanna Manor (approx. 2.4 miles away); Captain Michael Rudulph (approx. 2.4 miles away); Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Fort Defiance (approx. 4.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in North East.

St. Mary Anne's Church Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

2. St. Mary Anne's Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,301 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.