Near Earleville in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

North Sassafras Parish

(Episcopal)

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, August 2, 2024

1. North Sassafras Parish Marker

Inscription. Established by Act of Assembly in 1692. The first vestry met January 10, 1693 in the Court House at Ordinary Point. The Parish Church was “dedicated to the honor of Saint Stephen”, March 25, 1706. Rebuilt 1737, 1823 and 1873.

Erected 1965 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1825.

Location. 39° 25.529′ N, 75° 55.086′ W. Marker is near Earleville, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Glebe Road near Old Crystal Beach Road, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Earleville MD 21919, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Peters Episcopal Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); Original Vestry House Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Pleasant (approx. 1.1 miles away); Woodlawn (approx. 1½ miles away); Essex Lodge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mount Harmon Plantation (approx. 1.7 miles away);

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Cherry Grove (approx. 2½ miles away); Rose Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Earleville.

Additional keywords. Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

2. North Sassafras Parish Marker

North Sassafras Parish Marker Roadside image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith S Smith, August 22, 2013

3. North Sassafras Parish Marker Roadside

St. Stephen's Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

4. St. Stephen's Church and Cemetery

Saint Stephen’s Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, August 2, 2024

5. Saint Stephen’s Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,578 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 23, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.