Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ P. E. Church

Photographed by Nate Davidson, April 17, 2014

1. Christ P. E. Church Marker

Inscription. The original church erected year 1693 was destroyed and restored year 1794 and again rebuilt in year 1863. The wall was erected year 1762. The grounds contain graves of Revolutionary and other war heroes. Also of men famous in state and country.

Erected by Erected by Dorset Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1693.

Location. 38° 34.333′ N, 76° 4.588′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It can be reached from Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge MD 21613, 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: Revolutionary Statesman Robert Goldsborough (here, next to this marker); Patriot Col. Robert Harrison (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary Statesman Henry Steele (a few steps from this marker); Patriot Nathan Griffin (a few steps from this marker); Patriot Maj. Francis Turpin (a few steps from this marker);

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Gov. Charles Goldsborough (a few steps from this marker); Governor John Henry (a few steps from this marker); Finding Freedom (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Christ P. E. Church Marker & Churchyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, April 17, 2014

2. Christ P. E. Church Marker & Churchyard

Christ P. E. Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, April 17, 2014

3. Christ P. E. Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2014, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2014, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.