Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Town Clock Church
Cornerstone June 1, 1848
now owned by
First Christian Congregation
Clock awarded by town in contest
National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1980 by The Preservation Society of Allegany County, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1848.
Location. 39° 39.419′ N, 78° 45.647′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is on Bedford Street 0.2 miles south of Linden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 Bedford 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Metropolitan A.M.E. Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Wright Butler House (about 700 feet away); Church of Saint Patrick (approx. 0.2 miles away); On This Site Catholic Education In Western Maryland Began (approx. Ό mile away); First Mass On This Site (approx. Ό mile away); Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland (approx. Ό mile away); Francis Asbury Hall (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.
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