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Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery

 
 
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 27, 2021
1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Washington's Oldest Church and Cemetery
Since 1712

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesColonial EraReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1712.
 
Location. 38° 57.028′ N, 77° 0.542′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. It is on North Capitol Street Northwest just south of Farragut Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4918 North Capitol St NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Totten (approx. 0.2 miles away); Opha May Jacob Johnson Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Totten (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Fort Totten (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marlon Francisco Morales (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patrick Henry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 27, 2021
2. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery Marker
The sign can be seen along the fencing along southbound North Capitol Street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 23, 2026