Near Stevensville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Broad Creek Cemetery

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

1. Broad Creek Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Broad Creek was established as the site of Christ Church sometime between 1651 and 1684. At that time, Broad Creek was the center of colonial activity on the Island. From 1712 to 1826, three additions or entirely new church structures were built on the site, until the Church moved to the Stevensville location (Historic Christ Church) in 1880. The original church foundations at Broad Creek were excavated and marked in 1956. Broad Creek was also the site of the church cemetery. In 2003, archaeological work began to determine the locations of historic interments. The cemetery has been reopened for burials.

Erected by Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne's County, MD.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1651.

Location. 38° 58.433′ N, 76° 19.767′ W. Marker is near Stevensville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It can be reached from Romancoke Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stevensville MD 21666, 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: British Takeover (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kent Island (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Combat Engineers Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); Stevensville Train Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Grollman's Store (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cray House (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Christ Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stevensville.

Broad Creek Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

2. Broad Creek Cemetery

The slightly raised mound is the location of the former church.

Posts Mark Church Corners image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

3. Posts Mark Church Corners

At the four corners of the site of the original church, you will find a marker like this.

Oldest Preserved Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

4. Oldest Preserved Gravestone

It reads: In Memory of Robert Wilson who departed this Life Octbr the 29th 1746, Aged 47 years.

Locating the Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

5. Locating the Cemetery

To locate the cemetery, go south along Rt. 8 (Romancoke Road). When you see the historic marker for Christ Church and the sign for Christ Church Parish - Broad Creek Cemetery, make a right down the unmarked road. It will take you directly to the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2013, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2013, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.