Waterloo in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Trinity on the Pike

(Episcopal)

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

1. Trinity on the Pike Marker

Inscription. Consecrated by Bishop Whittingham March 26, 1857, as chapel of ease for Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish. Protestant Episcopal Convention approved separation from Christ Church in 1866. Trinity Parish admitted by Convention two years later. Bell tower added, 1867. Original frame building faced the road. Modified by stone extension, 1890. Rectory rebuilt in 1873 after a fire.

Erected 1974 by Maryland Historical Society.

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 date for this entry is March 26, 1771.

Location. 39° 10.793′ N, 76° 46.186′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Washington Boulevard (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles south of Meadowridge Road (Maryland Route 103), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7474 Washington Blvd, Elkridge MD 21075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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: Trinity White Oak (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Spurrier's Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Spurrier's Tavern (approx. one mile away); Welcome to Rockburn Branch Park

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of Roadsend Gardens (approx. 2.8 miles away); Adam the First (approx. 3 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Harmans (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Spurrier's Tavern (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Trinity Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

2. Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity White Oak Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 29, 2003

3. Trinity White Oak Marker

This marker stands next to the Trinity on the Pike marker on the Trinity Episcopal Church grounds.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.