Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006

1. Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Bethesda Meeting House was erected on this site in 1820. The original sanctuary was destroyed by fire. A second edifice was built in 1850 about 100 yards south of the cemetery. In 1926 the church was moved to its present location at Wilson Lane and Clarendon Road.

In 1871 the local post office was given the name of this historic church. "Bethesda" is a Hebrew word which means "House of Mercy."

The Oldest Grave is dated 1820.

"I am the Resurrection and the Life: He that believeth in me,
Though he were dead, yet shall he live." John 11:25

Erected 1962.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 0.631′ N, 77° 5.859′ W. Marker is in Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Rockville Pike (Maryland Route 355) 0.6 miles south of Elsmere Avenue. Marker is about 100 yards north of 9400 Rockville Pike Bethesda. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8717 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 17, 2014

2. Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Marker

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within walking distance of this marker. The Church that Named a Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethesda Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walter Reed Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Walter Reed Monument (approx. half a mile away); "All are Welcome to the Healing Plaza" (approx. 0.6 miles away); At This Location (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tree of Hippocrates (approx. 0.6 miles away); National Naval Medical Center in the 1940’s (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethesda.

Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006

3. Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church

"It is well with the child" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 6, 2014

4. "It is well with the child"

A. Stuart
Son of
Morton L & Virginia
Venable
Dec.12.1876
Sept.16.1890
"It is well with the child"

Bethesda Meeting House<br>1850 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 24, 2006

5. Bethesda Meeting House
1850

The Old Manse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 17, 2014

6. The Old Manse

at the Bethesda Meeting House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 17, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.