North East in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Mary Anne’s Church

North Elk Parish – 1706

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

1. St. Mary Anne's Church North Elk Parish - 1706 Marker

Inscription. The building, erected 1742, is one of the oldest in Cecil County. The cornerstone bears the initials of the Rector and Vestrymen at that time. Communion vessels, a bible and a book of common prayer presented 1718 by Queen Anne of England still are used for special services.

Erected 1961 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.

Location. 39° 35.77′ N, 75° 56.511′ W. Marker is in North East, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Main Street (Maryland Route 272) north of West Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 S Main Street, North East MD 21901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In recognition (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cecil County Memorial Post (approx. ¼ mile away); In Honor of Gold Star Families (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Marston Hogue, PhD (approx. 0.4 miles away); Geo Washington Traveled This Road

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); North East (approx. 0.4 miles away); The North East Nazarene Camp (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.

St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker

St. Mary Anne's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

3. St. Mary Anne's Church

Photographed by Adam Margolis

4. St. Mary Anne’s Church Marker

St. Mary Anne’s Church and Graveyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

5. St. Mary Anne’s Church and Graveyard

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,234 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.