Near Churchville in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Calvary United Methodist Church

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

1. Calvary United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Established in 1821 by Richard Webster and in continuous use, the Calvary United Methodist Church is a rare example of an early Methodist Meeting House. It is constructed of stone from a local quarry and retains its original floor plan, including a slave gallery accessed by a separate entrance, and such features as pews, hardware and later gas light fixtures.

Erected 2002 by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 39° 31.638′ N, 76° 15.784′ W. Marker is near Churchville, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on Calvary Road (Maryland Route 136) 0.3 miles north of James Run Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1321 Calvary Road, Churchville MD 21028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Churchville Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Churchville (approx. 2.3 miles away); Medical Hall

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); Springhouse (approx. 2½ miles away); Church of the Holy Trinity (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Springhouse (approx. 2½ miles away); Tudor Hall (approx. 2.6 miles away); State of Maryland (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Churchville.

Calvary Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten

2. Calvary Church and Cemetery

Calvary United Methodist Church Marker with church and graveyard in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri, February 29, 2024

3. Calvary United Methodist Church Marker with church and graveyard in background

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,422 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on July 1, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 2, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.