Near Bellefonte in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
1. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage Marker
Mount Pleasant ME Church formed in 1837 as an outgrowth of local camp meetings. Construction on the simple stone church began in 1838 and a cemetery was established in 1841. In 1893, Mount Pleasant added stained glass windows, a raised pulpit, and stucco exterior to highlight its transition from public meeting house to dedicated religious space. The congregation also built a Queen Anne style parsonage for a full-time minister in 1894. The Church of Christ purchased the Mount Pleasant property in 1961 and restored the church to its 1893 appearance. In 1996, the State of Delaware acquired the site and incorporated it into Bellevue State Park.Erected 2018 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-239.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 39° 46.614′ N, 75° 29.442′ W. Marker is near Bellefonte, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Philadelphia Pike (
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cauffiel House and Estate (approx. ¼ mile away); Mount Pleasant School (approx. 0.3 miles away); A pathway through the past (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Cauffiel House and Estate (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blue Rock Community Club (approx. 1.2 miles away); Memories of Fox Point (approx. 1.3 miles away); Delaware: Trading with the world (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome to Fox Point State Park (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefonte.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
2. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
3. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage Sign
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
4. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
5. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church Parsonage
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
