Dunkirk in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Smithville United Methodist Church

By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

1. Smithville United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The brick church, dedicated in 1840, is the oldest standing Methodist church in Calvert County. The Calvert Circuit began in 1781 with services in homes. By 1789 this circuit had the largest membership in the United States. Fielder B. Smith gave land for this church. Other congregation members gave clay, baked the bricks, and provided much of the interior woodwork. In 1882, the Smithville Circuit of three churches was formed. In 1980 Smithville became a seperate church.

Erected by Calvert County Historical Society, Board of Calvert County Commissioners, Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 38° 43.291′ N, 76° 39.692′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is at the intersection of Southern Maryland Boulevard (Maryland Route 4) and Ferry Landing Road, on the right when traveling south on Southern Maryland Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is about 100 feet west of intersection on Ferry Landing Road. Marker is in this post office area: Dunkirk MD 20754, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A County in Ruin (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Nottingham Schoolhouse (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Town of Nottingham

Smithville United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

By F. Robby, November 6, 2007

2. Smithville United Methodist Church

(approx. 2.4 miles away); The War of 1812 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Calvert County (approx. 2.4 miles away); Changing Guard (approx. 2.4 miles away); Nottingham (approx. 2½ miles away); Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary (approx. 2½ miles away).

Also see . . . Smithville United Methodist Church at Night. Photograph. (Submitted on November 29, 2009, by William H. Thayer of Owings, Maryland.)

Categories. • Churches & Religion •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,489 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.