Near Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
St. Thomas Manor
— Chapel Point, Maryland —
Erected by Archbishop Neale Council, Knights of Columbus No. 2279; Bryantown Council, K. of C. No. 2293; St. Thomas Manor General Assembly; Fourth Degree, K. of C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.
Location. 38° 27.934′ N, 77° 1.465′ W. Marker is near Port Tobacco, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is on Chapel Point Road, 4 miles south of Port Tobacco Road (Maryland Route 6). It is inside Chapel Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8855 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco MD 20677, 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. Saint Ignatius' Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tension of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes (within shouting distance of this marker); Rise from the Ashes (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Thomas Manor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chapel Point Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mulberry Grove (approx. 1.9 miles away); John Hanson (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Tobacco.
More about this marker. Maryland’s colonial manors were patterned on the feudal estates found in England during the 17th century. They were large plantations centered around the manor house.
Regarding St. Ignatius Catholic Church. The Reverend Andrew White was among a group of Catholic settlers who arrived in Maryland on the Ark and Dove in 1634.
The Manor House itself is the oldest Jesuit residence in continuous use in the world. Union troops occupied St. Thomas Manor during the Civil War. Fire substantially destroyed the interior of the church and Manor House on December 27, 1866. Both were restored by 1868.
Also see . . .
1. St. Ignatius Church (Chapel Point). (Submitted on January 17, 2019.)
2. St. Thomas Manor, Maryland's National Register Properties. (Submitted on January 25, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2007, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,229 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 17, 2007, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 25, 2019. 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Jacqueline White of Williamsburg, VA - Virginia. 8. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 9. submitted on February 23, 2011. 10. submitted on December 16, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.