Rehobeth in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
1. Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Marker
Reverend Francis Makemie
began his ministry
and
in 1706 built this church
Ruins of Coventry Episcopal Church
Erected 1955 by State Roads Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.
Location. 38° 2.713′ N, 75° 40.118′ W. Marker is in Rehobeth, Maryland, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Rehoboth Road (Maryland Route 667) and Coventry Parish Road, on the right when traveling south on Rehoboth Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31330 Rehoboth Road, Westover MD 21871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Rehoboth Episcopal Church, Erected in 1682 (approx. half a mile away); Coventry Parish Church (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Rehoboth Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Rehoboth (approx. 4.4 miles away); Pocomoke City Historic Railroad Station (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Shapes of Ships (approx. 5.7 miles away); Tireless Defender of Education (approx. 5.7 miles away); River Trades & Traditions / River Lore & Legend (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehobeth.
Regarding Rehoboth Presbyterian Church. Rehoboth Presbyterian Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This church is also one of 445 American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Sites registered between 1973 and 2003 by the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS), headquartered
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 5, 2013
2. Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Marker Rehoboth Road, looking north
The following text is taken from the Presbyterian Historical Society website:
Founded by Francis Makemie in 1683, the Rehoboth Church is the oldest continuously Presbyterian church in America. The second and current church structure was built by Makemie on his own land at personal expense in 1706. The building received extensive interior modifications and rearrangement of some windows and doors in 1888, and further renovations were completed in 1956.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The ruins of Coventry Church can be seen here.
Also see . . .
1. Francis Makemie entry from Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. National Register of Historic Places datasheet. Statement of significance for this church. (Submitted on August 21, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
3. Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007
4. Rehoboth Church and Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,041 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on August 21, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
