Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saint John N. Neumann

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 28, 2021

1. Saint John N. Neumann Marker

Inscription.
In honor of
SAINT JOHN N. NEUMANN
Founder of
S.S. Peter and Paul Church
1848

Erected by Wamba Caravan, 89 Order of the Alhambra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 39° 39.14′ N, 78° 46.042′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is on Fayette Street west of Johnson Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located below the front entrance to the Shrine of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Fayette Street, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Allegany County Academy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cumberland (about 500 feet away); Allegany County Library (about 500 feet away); Headquarters of George Washington (about 500 feet away); The Parade Ground of Fort Cumberland (about 500 feet away); Allegany County (about 500 feet away); Gov. Lloyd Lowndes 1845 - 1905 (about 500 feet away); President Washington's Last Visit - 1794 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Regarding Saint John N. Neumann. To date, Neumann is the only male U.S. citizen to be canonized (officially declared a saint).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 28, 2021

2. Saint John N. Neumann Marker

Marker is located below the front entrance to the church, among the flowers and behind the fencing.

Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 28, 2021

3. Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.