Townsend in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Union Methodist Church
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
1. Old Union Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Old Union Methodist Church. . A log church was built here in 1789 on land donated by Joseph Dickinson. The church was named "Dickinson's Chapel" in his honor. Francis Asbury and many other pioneers of American Methodism conducted services here. Levi Scott, a native of this area and member of the church, became the first Delawarean to serve as a Methodist bishop. He is interred in the adjoining cemetery. The present church was constructed in 1847. Then known as Union Methodist Episcopal Church, it continued to serve the families of Appoquinimink Hundred until the early 1900s, when regular services sere discontinued. The Old Union Church Society was organized in 1939 to preserve the church and grounds. In 1973, Union Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
A log church was built here in 1789 on land donated by Joseph Dickinson. The church was named "Dickinson's Chapel" in his honor. Francis Asbury and many other pioneers of American Methodism conducted services here. Levi Scott, a native of this area and member of the church, became the first Delawarean to serve as a Methodist bishop. He is interred in the adjoining cemetery. The present church was constructed in 1847. Then known as Union Methodist Episcopal Church, it continued to serve the families of Appoquinimink Hundred until the early 1900s, when regular services sere discontinued. The Old Union Church Society was organized in 1939 to preserve the church and grounds. In 1973, Union Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2001 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-117.)
Location. 39° 23.276′ N, 75° 39.769′ W. Marker is in Townsend, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Union Church
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Road, 0.1 miles east of US 13, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Townsend DE 19734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
2. Old Union Methodist Church
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
3. Stone over Door
Union M. E. Church A. D. 1847
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
4. Old Union Methodist Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,289 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
