South River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
All Hallows Church
Photographed by F. Robby, December 30, 2003
1. All Hallows Church Marker
All Hallows Parish, South River, one of the original thirty parishes created by law in 1692 when the Anglican Church was established in Maryland. The present Georgian church was built c. 1730. Several prominent London Town merchants are buried in the churchyard. Mason Locke Weems (Rector 1784-90), early biographer of George Washington, originated the legend of the cherry tree.
Erected 2002 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.
Location. 38° 54.63′ N, 76° 34.819′ W. Marker is in South River, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is at the intersection of Solomons Island Road (Maryland Route 2) and Brick Church Road, on the right on Solomons Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3604 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater MD 21037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old South River Club (approx. 0.9 miles away); Prized Property (approx. 2.2 miles away); Java Plantation Life
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Also see . . . All Hallows Church (South River, Maryland). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by F. Robby, December 30, 2003
2. All Hallows Church
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Photographed by Don Morfe, February 10, 2015
3. All Hallows Church entrance wall
All Hallows-one of the oldest Anglican parishes in Maryland-existed as a religious entity in 1669.
Photographed by Don Morfe, February 10, 2015
4. All Hallows Church Memorial
This memorial dedicated by the congregation of All Hallows Parish November 1, 2014. Honors the Enslaved Persons. Victims of the Atlantic Slave Trade, who labored in the construction and maintenance of the Brick Church.
Photographed by Don Morfe, February 10, 2015
5. All Hallows Church grave marker of William Burgess
Photographed by Don Morfe, February 10, 2015
6. Sign at entrance to All Hallows Church
Photographed by Lora Wilson, February 23, 2021
7. All Hallows Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 7,952 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Lora Wilson of Paw Paw, West Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
