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

St. Mary Anne’s Church

North Elk Parish – 1706

Photographed 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.

Location. 39° 35.77′ N, 75° 56.511′ W. Marker is in North East, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Main Street (Maryland Route 272) north of West Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 S Main Street, North East MD 21901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In recognition (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cecil County Memorial Post (approx. ¼ mile away); William Marston Hogue, PhD (approx. 0.4 miles away); North East (approx. 0.4 miles away); The North East Nazarene Camp (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named The North East Nazarene Camp (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named The North East Nazarene Camp

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ramsay (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.

St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis

2. St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker

St. Mary Anne's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

3. St. Mary Anne's Church

Photographed By Adam Margolis

4. St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker

St. Mary Anne’s Church and Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis

5. St. Mary Anne’s Church and Graveyard

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,632 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.