Easton in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Third Haven

Meeting House of the Society of Friends

— 1682 - 1684 —

Third Haven Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

1. Third Haven Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest frame houses of worship in the United States. In continuous use since it was built.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.

Location. 38° 46.044′ N, 76° 4.544′ W. Marker is in Easton, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on South Washington Street (Maryland Route 565) south of West Earle Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 South Washington Street, Easton MD 21601, 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: Archaeology at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Gardens (approx. 0.4 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.4 miles away); Easton's Fire Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bullitt House (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War (approx. half a mile away); The Talbot Resolves

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(approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr. (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. To the Talbot Boys (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

Interior of Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

2. Interior of Meeting House

Meeting House Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

3. Meeting House Sign

Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

4. Meeting House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

5. Meeting House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

6. Interior of Meeting House

Third Haven Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

7. Third Haven Cemetery Marker

Third Haven Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

8. Third Haven Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,713 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.