Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2020
1. St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church Marker
Established in 1849 along the old Alexandria Ferry Road. Rev. Joseph M. Finotti, S.J., First Pastor. Rev. Patrick J. Begley First Resident Pastor 1948.
May this marker serve as a tribute of gratitude to the faithful members of this parishpast and present.
Erected by Class of 1971 of St. Ignatius School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 48.279′ N, 76° 58.002′ W. Marker is in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Brinkley Road just east of St. Ignatius Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Brinkley Rd, Fort Washington MD 20744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the 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: St. Ignatius Church (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the Memory (a few steps from this marker); John Hanson (approx. 1.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Saint Monica (approx. 2 miles away); Saint Lorenzo Ruiz (approx. 2 miles away); You Are Standing at Historic Salubria
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2020
2. St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
