Forest Glen in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Carroll

1735 - 1815

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 9, 2017

1. John Carroll Marker

Inscription. John Carroll

1735-1815

First resident pastor here
1774

First Prefect Apostolic - 1784
First Bishop - 1789
First Archbishop - 1808
of the
Catholic Church in
the United States

Erected by Order of the Alhambra
1939

Erected 1939 by Order of the Alhambra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.

Location. 39° 0.914′ N, 77° 3.024′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Forest Glen. Marker is at the intersection of Forest Glen Road (Maryland Route 192) and Rosensteel Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Forest Glen Road. Marker is on the northwest corner of the intersection. It is located in the Forest Glen neighborhood of Silver Spring. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9701 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel Carroll II (within shouting distance of this marker); A Pioneering Woman Suffragist (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Park Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); The National Park Seminary Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of LTC Karen J. Wagner (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.

Also see . . . John Carroll. (Submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 9, 2017

2. John Carroll Marker

Zoomed in on text

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 9, 2017

3. John Carroll Marker

Marker from the intersection

John Carroll image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2017

4. John Carroll

This medallion portrait of John Carroll was scupted by by J. A. Howard, Jr.Close-up of image on marker

J. A. Howard Jr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2017

5. J. A. Howard Jr.

Signature on medallion.

Carroll Replica Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2017

6. Carroll Replica Chapel

A replica of the church founded in 1774 by John Carroll in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on November 11, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.