Near Selbyville in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Sound Methodist Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 11, 2010
1. Old Sound Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Old Sound Methodist Church. . In April, 1799, one of the state’s first Methodist societies was organized near this site by Reverend Freeborn Garrettson. On April 29, 1784, one acre of ground was purchased here for the erection of a “preaching house.” The Church became known as Williams Chapel, in honor of brothers Arthur and Ezekiel Williams, founding members and prominent local preachers. Services were conducted here until the congregation relocated to a nearby site purchased in 1871. The church building was moved from this location at that time. On December 7, 1896, the Trustees of the church conveyed the property to Charles W. Johnson and Eliza J. Williams, for use as a cemetery.
In April, 1799, one of the state’s first
Methodist societies was organized near this
site by Reverend Freeborn Garrettson. On
April 29, 1784, one acre of ground was
purchased here for the erection of a
“preaching house.” The Church became known
as Williams Chapel, in honor of brothers
Arthur and Ezekiel Williams, founding members
and prominent local preachers. Services were
conducted here until the congregation relocated
to a nearby site purchased in 1871. The church
building was moved from this location at that
time. On December 7, 1896, the Trustees of the
church conveyed the property to Charles W.
Johnson and Eliza J. Williams, for use as a
cemetery.
Erected by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-92.)
Location. 38° 28.541′ N, 75° 8.258′ W. Marker is near Selbyville, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Johnson Store Road near Zion Church Road (County Road 382), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35141 Johnson Store Rd, Selbyville DE 19975, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Old Sound Methodist Church Marker seen looking south along Johnson Store Road
Old cemetery partially remains here
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 11, 2010
3. Old Sound Methodist Church Marker, seen looking north on Johnson Store Road
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
