Near Upperco in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (LCA)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 12, 2007

1. St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Believed to be the oldest existing Lutheran Congregation in Baltimore County. It was begun as a Union Church in the early 1700’s. The reformed congregation worshiping in the same building. The first recorded communion was in 1794. The first house of worship built of logs, held about 50 people. The present brick church was built in 1882, with additions in 1892 and 1963.

Erected by Baltimore County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 39° 33.547′ N, 76° 50.331′ W. Marker is near Upperco, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on Dover Road, 0.1 miles east of Hanover Road (Maryland Route 30). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15773 Dover Rd, Upperco MD 21155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Spring Garden (approx. 3.4 miles away); Gold Star Mothers / Members (approx. 3.4 miles away); Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); World War I and Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hampstead District (approx.

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3.4 miles away); World War II and Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Disabled American Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away).

More about this marker. “LCA” stands for Lutheran Church in America.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 12, 2007

2. St. Paul's Lutheran Church

St. Paul's Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 12, 2007

3. St. Paul's Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,840 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.