North Sassafras Parish Marker

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Near Earleville in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

North Sassafras Parish
(Episcopal)

North Sassafras Parish Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

1. North Sassafras Parish Marker

Inscription. Established by Act of Assembly in 1692. The first vestry met January 10, 1693 in the Court House at Ordinary Point. The Parish Church was “dedicated to the honor of Saint Stephen”, March 25, 1706. Rebuilt 1737, 1823 and 1873.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 39° 25.529′ N, 75° 55.086′ W. Marker is near Earleville, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Glebe Road near Old Crystal Beach Road, on the right. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Earleville MD 21919, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Mount Pleasant (approx. 1.1 miles away); Woodlawn (approx. 1.5 miles away); Essex Lodge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mount Harmon Plantation (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cherry Grove (approx. 2.5 miles away); Rose Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bohemia (approx. 3 miles away); The Anchorage (approx. 3.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Earleville.

Additional keywords. Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

St. Stephen's Church and Cemetery Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

2. St. Stephen's Church and Cemetery

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,442 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.