Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Parsons Cemetery

Photographed by Nate Davidson, July 12, 2011

1. Parsons Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The land for the original portion of the cemetery was bequeathed by Benjamin Parsons to Saint Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church. The first plat was recorded in 1873 showing the location of the burial plot of the Parsons Family. Additional lands have been added through the years by the vestry of Salisbury Parish, who are responsible for the perpetual care of the cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 38° 22.483′ N, 75° 35.667′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It is on N. Division Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury MD 21801, 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 walking distance of this marker: Popular Hill Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Newtown Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Poplar Hill Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); The Church Street Mural Project (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wicomico Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Newtown Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Final Resting Place (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wye Oak Seedling (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Charles H. Chipman Cultural Center

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Photographed by Nate Davidson, July 12, 2011

2. Parsons Cemetery

Entrance to Parsons Cemetery. The cemetery historical marker is on the left; the marker for the cemetery walls is on the right.

Cemetery Wall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, July 12, 2011

3. Cemetery Wall Marker

These gates, walls and entrances were erected A.D. 1967, as a gift of ... Alison Jehu Parsons ... to Sain't Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church in loving memory of his parents and ancestors who rest witin these gates.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.