Crownsville in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chapel of Ease

Photographed by Frank Harder Sr.

1. Chapel of Ease Marker

Inscription. Upon this spot stood the "Chapel of Ease," erected in 1730 for the ease and convenience of families living in distant parts of St. Anne's Parish. Permission to build this church was granted to a party of churchmen by Charles Lord Baltimore upon the presentation of a petition. It thus became the first place of worship in this locality.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.

Location. 39° 2.546′ N, 76° 38.244′ W. Marker is in Crownsville, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Severn Chapel Road 0.2 miles Severn Chapel Road and Maud Lane, on the right when traveling north. Looking from RE Wilson & Son's School Bus garage driveway - the marker is at a southern angle across the street. It is recessed in the treeline off the road and obstructed by foliage but can be seen when during winter. It cannot be seen on overhead Google maps imagery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1578 Severn Chapel Road, Crownsville MD 21032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Anne Arundel Academy (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Severn Crossroads Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rising Sun Inn (approx. 1.3 miles away); Charles W. Baldwin Hall (approx. 1.3 miles away); Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Stage-Coach Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); Count de Rochambeau’s Troops (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Rising Sun Inn (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crownsville.

More about this marker. This is a stone cross marker, Google maps street view only shows the bottom half due to tree branches blocking the view.

Chapel of Ease Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 8, 2025

2. Chapel of Ease Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2019, by Frank Harder Sr. of Dumfries, Virginia. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Frank Harder Sr. of Dumfries, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 8, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.