Near Bryantown in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Mary’s Church

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, July 2, 2024

1. St. Mary’s Church Marker

Inscription. In 1700 a frame chapel ministered by Jesuit missionaries was attached to the home of Major William Boardman. Father David erected a church in 1793. Under Father Courtney in 1845 a new brick church was begun which is the middle section of the present building. Fire destroyed all but the walls in 1963. The rebuilt church was dedicated in 1966.

St. Mary’s was established as a separate parish from the Waldorf, Aquasco and Benedict areas in 1851.

Erected by Charles County Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 38° 32.317′ N, 76° 50.467′ W. Marker is near Bryantown, Maryland, in Charles County. It is on Olivers Shop Road (Maryland Route 232) 1.2 miles south of Leonardtown Road ( Route 5). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryantown MD 20617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Boarman's Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Lawrence Anthony Bender, S.S. (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Bryantown (approx. 1.1 miles

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away); John Thomas Parran, Jr (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryantown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Village of Bryantown (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School. Official Website. (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

St. Mary's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard White, October 21, 2007

2. St. Mary's Church

Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 26, 2020

3. St. Mary’s Church Marker

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007

4. St. Mary’s Church Marker

St. Mary's Church as Seen from the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, March 31, 2007

5. St. Mary's Church as Seen from the Road

St. Mary’s Church Marker & St. Mary's Catholic Church & School sign image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, March 28, 2017

6. St. Mary’s Church Marker & St. Mary's Catholic Church & School sign

St. Mary’s Church exterior. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, March 28, 2017

7. St. Mary’s Church exterior.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Exterior image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, March 28, 2017

8. St. Mary’s Catholic Church Exterior

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,550 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Richard White of La Plata, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 16, 2019, by David Lassman of Waldorf, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.