Near Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Red House, Maryland
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
1. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Red House, Maryland Marker
Founded two miles north of this location in A.D. 1790
Now commemorating two hundred years of service in Christ Jesus our Lord A.D. 1990
(Caption):
Sussan's Church first structure
Erected 1990 by St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Red House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 39° 18.612′ N, 79° 27.185′ W. Marker is near Oakland, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on Garrett Highway (U.S. 219) 0.1 miles north of George Washington Highway (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3281 Garrett Highway, Oakland MD 21550, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Preston County / Maryland (approx. 1.9 miles away in West Virginia); Highest Point on the Maryland State Roads System (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Preston County / Maryland (approx. 3 miles away in West Virginia); Flag Raising (approx. 3.7 miles away in West Virginia); "McCullochs Path" (approx. 4.3 miles away); Old Stone Tavern
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
2. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Red House, Maryland Marker
Marker is located below the address numbers on the church.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
3. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
