Hancock in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Saint Thomas' Church Cemetery
Established 1863
— Hancock, Maryland —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022
1. Historic Saint Thomas' Church Cemetery Marker
Resting place for beloved parishioners and their family members who have entered the Larger Life in Jesus Christ.
This Cemetery also includes some unmarked graves of Civil War troops who died here during the period (1862-63) following the Confederate Bombardment of Hancock when the Church served as a hospital for the wounded and sick. Many, though not all, of those remains were later relocated to Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
"Belssed are the dead who die in the Lord…"
-Revelation 14:13
Erected by St. Thomas' Episcopal Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 41.993′ N, 78° 10.665′ W. Marker is in Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on West High Street west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 W High St, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Thomas Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor and Remembrance (about 400 feet away); A panorama of the original Maryland-West Virginia river bridge / "The Light House"
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,507 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on June 14, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
