Near Beaver Creek in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christian Newcomer Home

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 25, 2019

1. Christian Newcomer Home Marker

Inscription. Christian Newcomer, 1749-1830, was one of the founders of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, the first American-born denomination. He moved to Washington County in 1775 and in his journal described crossing the Allegany Mountains 38 times as a circuit riding preacher to spead the gospel. He was called the St. Paul of the church.

Erected by Washington County Historical Advisory Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 39° 34.398′ N, 77° 38.951′ W. Marker is near Beaver Creek, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on National Pike (U.S. 40) 0.2 miles west of Mapleville Road (Maryland Route 66), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20659 National Pike, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also

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in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Doctor Peter Fahrney (approx. 1.6 miles away); Roxbury Mills Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rose's Mill Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); Battle of Boonsboro (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Funkstown (approx. 3.4 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 3.6 miles away); Claggett's Mill Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); Claggett’s Millrace Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Funkstown (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Newcomer house and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008

2. Newcomer house and marker

Christian Newcomer House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 25, 2019

3. Christian Newcomer House

Newcomer house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 29, 2008

4. Newcomer house

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,949 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.