Glymont in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saint Charles of Cornwallis Neck

Photographed By M. A. Pimentel, March 29, 2008

1. Saint Charles of Cornwallis Neck Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This is the site of Saint Charles Roman Catholic Church. The parish began as a “Station Chapel” in the nearby home of the Charles Pye Family. Priests from St. Thomas Manor House in Port Tobacco came by on horseback to minister to the people. Saint Charles was granted full parish status in 1800. According to the deed from the Pye Family, the first Pastor was Rev. John Mondesir. The original building was replaced in 1913. The second church was razed in 1970.

Erected 1993 by The Society of the Pilgrims of St. Marys.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 38° 36.01′ N, 77° 8.107′ W. Marker is in Glymont, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is at the intersection of Strauss Avenue and Milburn Place on Strauss Avenue. The marker is located at St. Charles Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indian Head MD 20640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. The Story (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Honor and Memory (approx. 1.8 miles away); Railroad at Naval Proving Ground (approx. 1.8 miles away); Navy Railroad (approx. 1.8 miles away); Araby (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pomonkey High School (approx. 3.4 miles away); Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (approx. 3.7 miles away in Virginia); Smallwood's Home (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Also see . . . St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. (Submitted on August 5, 2019.)

The marker from a distance. Note the headstones. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. A. Pimentel, March 29, 2008

2. The marker from a distance. Note the headstones.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,898 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.