Carroll-South Hilton in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007

1. Mt. Olivet Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The burial place of Methodist pioneers including Bishops Francis Asbury, Enoch George, John Emory and Beverly Waugh, also Robert Strawbridge, first preacher in Maryland and Jesse Lee, founder in New England. Site of 1966 Methodist Bicentennial time capsule to be opened in 2066.

Erected 1966 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher, the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 39° 16.784′ N, 76° 39.833′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Carroll-South Hilton. It is at the intersection of Frederick Avenue (Maryland Route 144) and Font Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frederick Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2837 Frederick Ave, Baltimore MD 21223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: Early Industries (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gwynns Falls Park at Wilkens Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rowhouses: a Baltimore Tradition

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Ellicott Flour Mills (approx. ¼ mile away); Gwynns Falls Park at Frederick Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Gwynns Falls Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); Early Transportation Routes (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . .
1. Francis Asbury’s gravesite. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Heather Crawford of Newark, Ohio.)
2. The Heroes of Methodism: Containing Sketches of Eminent Methodist Ministers. From Google books, link is the chapter on Enoch George's first interview with Bishop Asbury. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

3. Illustrated History Methodism Great Britain America, Days Wesleys Present Time. Published in 1880, this book identifies Mount Olivet cemetery as the final resting place of the Bishops. On pages 596 and 620 are pictures of their Olivet monuments. On page 598 is a picture of Bishop Enoch George. On pages 611 and 612 are pictures of Bishops Emory and Waugh, respectively. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

4. National Road tollhouse outside Mt. Olivet Cemetery. This tollhouse sat on the outside wall of the cemetery, near where the historical marker is today. (Submitted on February 28, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Graves of Robert Strawbridge, Francis Asbury, and Enoch George image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 24, 2008

2. Graves of Robert Strawbridge, Francis Asbury, and Enoch George

These obelisks are located at the highest part of the cemetery, near the north fence.

Gravestones of Bishop Waugh, in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ellen Miller, July 27, 2010

3. Gravestones of Bishop Waugh, in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Grave marker is located at the foot of Bishops Lot in B99 next to a memorial of Bishop Waugh's wife Catherine Bushby Waugh. Records indicate other family members are buried there, but theirs are the only markers in this plot. Other relatives are buried in A153 and A194.

Gravestones of Bishop Beverly Waugh and his wife Catherine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ellen Miller, July 27, 2010

4. Gravestones of Bishop Beverly Waugh and his wife Catherine

Photo shows the location of Bishop Beverly and Catherine Waugh's memorials in relation to other memorials in Bishops Lot. Red sign is at top of hill.

Sign Marking Bishops' Lot and Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ellen Miller, July 27, 2010

5. Sign Marking Bishops' Lot and Time Capsule

Sign has been repaired and repainted since the last time it was photographed for this site.

Thomas S. and Amanda Wharry gravestones at Mt. Olivet Cemetery image. Click for full size.

6. Thomas S. and Amanda Wharry gravestones at Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Tombstones in cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007

7. Tombstones in cemetery

Baltimore as seen from Mt. Olivet Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 24, 2008

8. Baltimore as seen from Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,362 times since then and 85 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2010, by Ellen Miller of Odenton, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Ellen Miller of Odenton, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 28, 2010, by Ellen Miller of Odenton, Maryland. 6. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Bryan Pike of Somerville, Massachusetts. 7. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 8. submitted on February 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.