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
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 • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured 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
this page online
Also see . . .
1. St. Charles Roman Catholic Church site. Maryland Historical Trust Architectural Survey File (Submitted on August 5, 2019.)
2. Saint Charles Roman Catholic Church. In Search of Glymont blog entry (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via In Search of Glymont, unknown
2. Saint Charles Roman Catholic Church
The original "Station Chapel"
Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 29, 2008
3. The marker from a distance. Note the headstones.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,506 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 29, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
