Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Methodist Episcopal Church
finished in 1803
was the
First Methodist
Episcopal Church
erected in Chestertown
Erected 1980 by first United Methodist Church, Chestertown, Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 39° 12.591′ N, 76° 4.022′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Spring Avenue north of High Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 High 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Chestertown Vol. Fire Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Bordley Corner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lynching in America / The Lynching of James Taylor (about 300 feet away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church Slavery Acknowledgement (about 300 feet away); Desert Storm Memorial (about 300 feet away); Chestertown, Maryland (about 300 feet away); From This Point (about 300 feet away); In This Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
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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 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
