Near Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Martin's Church

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

1. St. Martin's Church Marker

Inscription. Established around 1692 as a chapel-of-ease for Snow Hill Parish, and later, in 1744, designated as the principal church of Worcester Parish. The original frame building was replaced with this Georgian brick structure, completed in 1764.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.

Location. 38° 23.564′ N, 75° 12.267′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester County. It is on US 113 0.1 miles north of MD 589 Ocean Downs Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin MD 21811, 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,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Corp. Isaiah Fassett (approx. 4½ miles away); Calvin B. Taylor House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Dr. Mary Humphreys Arboretum (approx. 4.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Home of John G. Townsend, Jr. (approx. 4.7 miles away in Delaware);

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Renaissance Plaza (approx. 4.7 miles away); Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away in Delaware); Dr. Charles Albert Tindley (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Corp. Isaiah Fassett (was approx. 4½ miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

St. Martin's Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

2. St. Martin's Church and Cemetery

St. Martin's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, November 23, 2007

3. St. Martin's Church

St. Martin's Church Pulpit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

4. St. Martin's Church Pulpit

St. Martin's Church Marker, seen near US 113, along southbound access road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 20, 2012

5. St. Martin's Church Marker, seen near US 113, along southbound access road

Photographed by Pat Filippone, August 20, 2016

6. St. Martin's Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,140 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California.