Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Slavery Acknowledgement
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 13, 2026
1. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Slavery Acknowledgement Marker
In solemn remembrance of and with gratitude for those enslaved persons who through their involuntary labor and sacrifice made possible the founding and preservation of this church, originally named Chestertown Chapel, 1766.
Erected 2022 by The Vestry of Chester Parish, Emmanuel Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 39° 12.556′ N, 76° 3.97′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is at the intersection of North Cross Street and Memorial Plaza, on the right when traveling north on North Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Cross St, Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In This Church (a few steps from this marker); Desert Storm Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Chestertown, Maryland (a few steps from this marker); From This Point (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); This Monument Honors the Area Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestertown Vol. Fire Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
Additional keywords. enslaved labor
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
