Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Mary's Chapel
Photographed By Michael Buckner, March 5, 2022
1. St. Mary's Chapel Marker
Erected 1973 by Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-90.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.
Location. 36° 6.972′ N, 78° 59.99′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Saint Marys Road and Pleasant Green Rd, on the left when traveling east on Saint Marys Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5601 St Marys Rd, Hillsborough NC 27278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named St. Mary's Chapel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trading Path (approx. 5.4 miles away); Historic Occoneechee-Orange Speedway (approx. 5˝ miles away); Welcome to the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (approx. 5.8 miles away); Stephen B. Weeks (approx. 5.8 miles away); William B. Umstead (approx. 5.8 miles away); St. Matthew's Churchyard (approx. 6 miles away); Thomas Burke (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsborough.
Also see . . .
this page online
Orange County and the Anglican St. Matthew’s Parish were created in 1752, taken from western segments of Granville, Johnston, and Bladen Counties and their respective parishes. The first church to serve the citizens of Orange was St. Matthew’s, on the corner of Churton and Tryon Streets in Hillsborough. It was established about 1757. St. Mary’s Chapel was built about seven miles northeast of Hillsborough on land donated by Thomas Holden in 1759. The intended purpose was to serve residents of northern Orange County, while New Hope Chapel, built around the same time, was to serve those in the southern part of the county. New Hope Chapel was constructed on the hill that would later become the nucleus of Chapel Hill. The Reverend George Micklejohn is thought to have preached at all three of the Orange County Churches of England from his arrival in Hillsborough in 1767 until the outbreak of the American Revolution.(Submitted on May 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Michael Buckner, March 5, 2022
2. St. Mary's Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
