Camden Wyoming in Sandtown in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2018
1. Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church Marker
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Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church. . Organized on July 18, 1781, the "Baptist Church at Mount Moriah" also called Cow Marsh Baptist Church, is the fourth Primitive Baptist congregation formally constituted in Delaware. For many years members met in area homes. In 1793, Job Meredith conveyed two acres of land to Joseph Flood upon which a church was built the following year. Joseph Flood conveyed the property in 1796 to the trustees of "the Baptist Church at Mount Moriah". Additional land was purchased in 1858 to enlarge the burial ground. The first church served the Willow Grove area until 1872 when the structure was torn down and the present building was erected and opened in 1926. John Meredith, descendent of Job, donated more acreage to the church. Regular services ceased in the 1980s. The Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church was added to the National Register on June 24, 1976.
Organized on July 18, 1781, the "Baptist Church at Mount Moriah" also called Cow Marsh Baptist Church, is the fourth Primitive Baptist congregation formally constituted in Delaware. For many years members met in area homes. In 1793, Job Meredith conveyed two acres of land to Joseph Flood upon which a church was built the following year. Joseph Flood conveyed the property in 1796 to the trustees of "the Baptist Church at Mount Moriah". Additional land was purchased in 1858 to enlarge the burial ground. The first church served the Willow Grove area until 1872 when the structure was torn down and the present building was erected and opened in 1926. John Meredith, descendent of Job, donated more acreage to the church. Regular services ceased in the 1980s. The Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church was added to the National Register on June 24, 1976.
Erected 2005 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-95.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1976.
Location. 39° 2.516′ N, 75° 41.657′ W. Marker is in Sandtown, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Camden Wyoming. Marker is on
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Willow Grove Road (Delaware Route 10) east of Mt. Olive Cemetery Rd, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2955 Willow Grove Rd, Camden Wyoming DE 19934, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2018
2. Cow Marsh Primitive Baptist Church Marker
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