Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dunkard Church

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

1. Dunkard Church Marker

Inscription.
"Let us here today, in the spirit of the brethren who built it more than a century ago, rededicate this building to the advancement of peace among nations...to the brotherhood of all mankind." From address delivered by J. Millard Tawes, Governor of Maryland, September 2, 1962. Reconstruction of the historic Dunkard Church was made possible in 1961 by a special appropriation of funds by the State of Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1962.

Location. 39° 28.533′ N, 77° 44.767′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Smoketown Road. Marker is located on the walking path leading to the Maryland State Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Twelfth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Twelfth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene's Division, Twelfth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of

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this marker); 5th, 7th and 66th Ohio Infantry Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Maryland State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); "Destroy the Rebel Army" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Destroy the Rebel Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Dunker Church - "Symbol of Peace and Brotherhood" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Dunkard Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

2. Dunkard Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.