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

William Elder, Sr.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009

1. William Elder, Sr. Marker

Inscription. William Elder, Sr., named this land Mount Saint Mary's & established (ca. 1743) his home "Pleasant Level" and the Elder Cemetery on the plain below. His family deeded (October 24, 1793) this mountain land for a church. In respect for the living God & in honor of our Elder forbears. This plaque is dedicated, June 18, 1989.

Old William, your children have come home.

Erected 1989 by His descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1757.

Location. 39° 40.891′ N, 77° 21.345′ W. Marker is in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in Frederick County. It can be reached from Grotto Road 0 miles St. Anthony Rd. Marker is adjacent to the parking area for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes at the end of Grotto Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emmitsburg MD 21727, 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 John Hughes Cabin (here, next to this marker); Site of Father Dubois House (here, next to this marker); Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (a few steps from this marker); Pangborn Memorial Campanile (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Cornerstone of the Old Church on the Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (within shouting distance of this marker); Amleto Cardinal Cicognani (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corpus Christi Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emmitsburg.

Additional keywords. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; Mount St. Mary's University; National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes; Grotto.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009

2. William Elder, Sr. Marker

View to the east with the plaque quoting Mother Seton on the left, the cemetery immediately below, and the campus of Mount Saint Mary's University beyond.

"We are half in the sky; the height of our situation is almost incredible." image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 22, 2009

3. "We are half in the sky; the height of our situation is almost incredible."

Elizabeth Ann Seton describing this site in a letter, June 25, 1809.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,430 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.