Churchton near Galesville in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of First Quaker Regional Gathering

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

1. Site of First Quaker Regional Gathering Marker

Inscription. Site of
First Quaker Regional Gathering
In Maryland
By George Fox in 1672
Ann of Arundell Chapter, MD.
National Society of Colonial
Dames XVII Century
1999

Erected 1999 by National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1672.

Location. 38° 50.962′ N, 76° 33.389′ W. Marker is near Galesville, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in Churchton. Marker can be reached from Galesville Road. The marker is in the southeast corner of the Old Quaker Burying Ground along Galesville Road just east of Muddy Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Galesville Rd, Churchton MD 20733, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Quaker Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Overlooking West River (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); William Penn (approx.

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0.8 miles away); Carrie Weedon House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Welcome to Galesville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Where Land Meets Water (approx. 0.9 miles away); Native Plants (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesville.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

2. Site of First Quaker Regional Gathering Marker

Old Quaker Burying Ground Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

3. Old Quaker Burying Ground Sign

Old Quaker Burying Ground Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

4. Old Quaker Burying Ground Historical Marker

On Muddy Creek Road Here April, 1672, George Fox, founder of Quakerism, opened the first General Meeting of Friends in Maryland, marking the beginning of West River Yearly Meeting and its successor, Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends. Site of West River Quaker Meeting House.

Old Hollow Willow Oak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

5. Old Hollow Willow Oak

In the Old Quaker Burying Ground

Grave of George Gale<br>Old Quaker Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 11, 2013

6. Grave of George Gale
Old Quaker Burying Ground

George Gale
Born August 14th 1799.
Died July 22nd 1856
Aged 56 years 11 mos & 23 days. George Gale purchased West River Landing (Brownton Plantation) in the early 19th century leading to the town's current name, Galesville.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.