Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Hill Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 11, 2019

1. Old Hill Church Marker

Inscription. "We may not find tolerance in the workplace or justice in the courtroom, but the church renders to us a peace of mind that few institutions can match. The church is our foundation. It continuously nurtures and inspires us."
- William O. Lee Jr.

Located near this site was the Old Hill Church which was integrated as early as 1818. The church was turned over to black congregants in 1864 and became the first home to Asbury Methodist Episcopal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 39° 24.75′ N, 77° 24.52′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from South Carroll Street north of East All Saints Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of Carroll Creek Linear Park, on the south side of the Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 South Carroll Street, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and 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 walking distance of this marker: The Original C. Burr Artz Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Hospital Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Diehl Memorial Fountain (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Story of Community Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Freight Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Stinky Stuff (about 400 feet away); Tanneries (about 500 feet away); Frederick's Carroll Creek (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 11, 2019

2. Old Hill Church Marker

The marker is embedded in the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.