Temperanceville in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Founder of Presbyterianism

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008

1. Founder of Presbyterianism Marker

Inscription. Five miles west was the home of the Rev. Francis Makemie, founder of Presbyterianism in the United States. About 1684, Makemie established in Maryland the first Presbyterian Church. Later he moved to Accomac and married. He died here in 1708.

Erected 1971 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number WY-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.

Location. 37° 53.735′ N, 75° 32.937′ W. Marker is in Temperanceville, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on US 13 north of Saxis Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Townsend VA 23443, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Assawaman Church of England (approx. 1.9 miles away); Makemie Monument Park (approx. 5.3 miles away); Anne Makemie Holden (approx. 5.3 miles away); Francis Makemie Monument (approx. 5.4 miles away); This Memorial Pyramid (approx. 5.4 miles away); Little Joe

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Dr. Robert L. Krieger (approx. 5.8 miles away); Welcome to the NASA Visitor Center (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temperanceville.

Founder of Presbyterianism Marker after post mount repair. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 21, 2020

2. Founder of Presbyterianism Marker after post mount repair.

Founder of Presbyterianism Marker looking north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 21, 2020

3. Founder of Presbyterianism Marker looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,915 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.