Near Newburg in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christ Church
William and Mary Parish
— 1690 —
Known originally as Piccawaxen, the parish was re-named William and Mary under the Establishment Act of 1692.
Christ Church, in existence in 1690, enlarged in 1750, is otherwise unchanged except for post civil war repairs.
The boyhood church of Thomas John Clagett, first bishop consecrated in the United States (1792), this is the oldest public building in Charles County.
Erected by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.
Location. 38° 21.23′ N, 76° 56.329′ W. Marker is near Newburg, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Rock Point Road (Maryland Route 257) 0.1 miles north of Morgantown Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newburg MD 20664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedar Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); Explore your Cheaspeake (approx. 1.6 miles away); Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage (approx. 1.6 miles away); In Memory of Robert Crain (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Wilkes Booth (approx. 1.6 miles away); Potomac Diversion (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cliffton (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburg.
Also see . . . Christ Church-William & Mary Parish, Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. (Submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,220 times since then and 149 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2019. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 15, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on January 17, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.