Rehobeth in Somerset County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Rehoboth Episcopal Church, Erected in 1682
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019
1. Old Rehoboth Episcopal Church, Erected in 1682 Marker
For more than two hundred years the Parish Church of Coventry Parish, stood on this site. The present building was erected in 1740. It served a large congregation till about 1900 when it fell into decay and was abandoned. The partial restoration of the church was marked by a service of dedication held on September 23rd, 1928 by the Rt. Rev. George W. Davenport, Bishop of the Diocese, and visiting clergy.
To the Glory of God and in appreciation of the services of Cassius McDashiell of Princess Anne, Maryland through whose efforts the walls were capped, the altar was built, and the floor was said.
Erected by Miss Florence E. DeGerkez of Burlington, New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1928.
Location. 38° 2.32′ N, 75° 39.97′ W. Marker is in Rehobeth, Maryland, in Somerset County. It is on Coventry Parish Road 0.1 miles east of Old Rehobeth Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5757 Coventry Parish 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, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coventry Parish Church (here, next to this marker); Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019
2. Old Rehoboth Episcopal Church, Erected in 1682 Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2019
3. Old Rehoboth Episcopal Church, Erected in 1682 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
