Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 12, 2015

1. Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. A building on this site
Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church
May 11, 1794
"Mother of Lutheranism" in Allegany Co.

Erected 1976 by The congregation of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1794.

Location. 39° 39.108′ N, 78° 45.676′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of North Centre Street and Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling north on North Centre Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Baltimore Street, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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The First National Bank and Trust Company of Western Maryland (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); B’er Chayim (Well of Life) Congregation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Cumberland (about 400 feet away); Military Hospital (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 12, 2015

2. Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church Marker

Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022

3. Christ's (St. Paul's) Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.