St. Martin's Church Marker

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Near Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Martin's Church

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

1. St. Martin's Church Marker

Inscription. Established around 1692 as a chapel-of-ease for Snow Hill Parish, and later, in 1744, designated as the principal church of Worcester Parish. The original frame building was replaced with this Georgian brick structure, completed in 1764.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Location. 38° 23.564′ N, 75° 12.267′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester County. Marker is on US 113 0.1 miles north of MD 589 Ocean Downs Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin MD 21811, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Corp. Isaiah Fassett (approx. 4.5 miles away); Home of John G. Townsend, Jr. (approx. 4.7 miles away in Delaware); Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away in Delaware); U.S.S. Decatur Anchor (approx. 4.9 miles away); Birthplace of Commodore Stephen Decatur (approx. 5 miles away); Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN (approx. 5.1 miles away); John McCabe (approx. 5.1 miles away in Delaware); Old Sound Methodist Church (approx. 6.8 miles away in Delaware). Click for a list of all markers in Berlin.

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

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

2. St. Martin's Church and Cemetery

St. Martin's Church Photo, Click for full size

By William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

3. St. Martin's Church

St. Martin's Church Pulpit Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

4. St. Martin's Church Pulpit

St. Martin's Church Marker, seen near US 113, along southbound access road Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

5. St. Martin's Church Marker, seen near US 113, along southbound access road

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 984 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.