Near Lexington Park in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saint Nicholas Church
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 5, 2013
1. Saint Nicholas Church Marker
1637 Jesuit Mission of Father Andrew White was located a mile from here on Patuxent River, on land given by Mattapanient Indian Chief Macquacomen. The first St. Nicholas Church was built at this site in 1796 by Jesuit Father James Walton. Present building erected 1916, became Navy chapel when Patuxent Naval Air Station was established in 1942.
Erected by the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Military • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1637.
Location. 38° 15.735′ N, 76° 26.641′ W. Marker is near Lexington Park, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Marker is on Three Notch Road (Maryland Route 235) south of Great Mills Road (Maryland Route 246), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington Park MD 20653, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Architectural Significance of the First Lexington Park Community (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Mary’s County and U.S. Navy History (approx. ¼ mile away); Navy Base Arrives (approx. ¼ mile away); Lexington Park (approx. ¼ mile
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Also see . . . St. Nicholas Chapel. St. Nicholas Center website entry (Submitted on March 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007
2. Saint Nicholas Church Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 31, 2007
3. Saint Nicholas Church Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 5, 2013
4. St.Nicholas Church July 31, 1942.
Stone Slab Construction and English design of the Naval Air Station Chapel are reminiscent of earlier times.When the Navy purchased the property, the former Catholic church was turned into an interdenominational house of worship. The present stone structure was built in the 1920's near the site of the original St.Nicholas Church constructed in 1795. Photo displayed in the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,424 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 5, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 5, 2007. 4. submitted on January 7, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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