Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sunflower Church

ca 1837

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

1. Sunflower Church Marker

Inscription.
Samuel Ellicott deeded this lot in 1837, and it is the fourth oldest Methodist Church in continuous use in the county. The stained glass and painted windows were added during renovations in 1887. The nickname derives from the pattern of the large round window. Union troops stationed in town, as well as those on their way to battle, worshipped here.

Erected by Historic Ellicott City, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 16.074′ N, 76° 47.837′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. It is at the intersection of Church Road and Emory Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Road. Marker is on the wall at the entrance to Emory United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3799 Church Road, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walker-Chandler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor’s (within shouting distance of this marker); The Odd Fellows Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Howard House Hotel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Patapsco National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Patapsco Bank Building (about 300 feet away); John Williams House (about 300 feet away); The Firehouse Museum (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Ellicott City, Inc. Website homepage (Submitted on October 6, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Emory United Methodist Church. Old Ellicott City website entry (Submitted on March 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Sunflower (AKA Emory United Methodist) Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

2. Sunflower (AKA Emory United Methodist) Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.