Horsehead in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Immanuel Church

Horsehead, Maryland

— 1879 Centennial 1979 (Built 1879 - Burned, Rebuilt 1896) —

Immanuel Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 2, 2004

1. Immanuel Church Marker

Inscription. Located on early colonial survey line - "The Golden Race" - patented to Thomas Greenfield by Lord Baltimore in 1695. One of the earliest Methodist congregations in America. Formerly Smith's Meeting House 1794-1839 and Emory Chapel 1840-1879. Part of Prince George's circuit. Bishop Francis Asbury preached at the meeting house in March 1813.

Erected 1979 by Prince George's County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1813.

Location. 38° 39.07′ N, 76° 46.302′ W. Marker is in Horsehead, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Aquasco Road (Maryland Route 381) 0.1 miles north of Horsehead Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brandywine MD 20613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

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specifically in the Upper South,

and in the 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd (approx. 4 miles away); Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (approx. 4 miles away); John Wilkes Booth (approx. 4 miles away); Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Up in Flames (approx. 4.3 miles away); Woodville School (approx. 4.7 miles away); Town Ravaged (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd (was approx. 4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).