Near Selbyville in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Sound Methodist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 11, 2010

1. Old Sound Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In April, 1799, one of the state’s first Methodist societies was organized near this site by Reverend Freeborn Garrettson. On April 29, 1784, one acre of ground was purchased here for the erection of a “preaching house.” The Church became known as Williams Chapel, in honor of brothers Arthur and Ezekiel Williams, founding members and prominent local preachers. Services were conducted here until the congregation relocated to a nearby site purchased in 1871. The church building was moved from this location at that time. On December 7, 1896, the Trustees of the church conveyed the property to Charles W. Johnson and Eliza J. Williams, for use as a cemetery.

Erected by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-92.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1799.

Location. 38° 28.541′ N, 75° 8.258′ W. Marker is near Selbyville, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on Johnson Store Road near Zion Church Road (County Road 382), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35141 Johnson Store Rd, Selbyville DE 19975, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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 New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S. Army Radar Site 11 (approx. 3.8 miles away); Our Community's Role in World War II (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Our Community's Role in World War II (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Our Community's Role in World War II (approx. 3.8 miles away); Home of John G. Townsend, Jr. (approx. 4.6 miles away); Fiesta City Park (approx. 4.6 miles away in Maryland); Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Fenwick Island Lighthouse (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selbyville.

Old Sound Methodist Church Marker seen looking south along Johnson Store Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 11, 2010

2. Old Sound Methodist Church Marker seen looking south along Johnson Store Road

Old cemetery partially remains here

Old Sound Methodist Church Marker, seen looking north on Johnson Store Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 11, 2010

3. Old Sound Methodist Church Marker, seen looking north on Johnson Store Road

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.