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Quakerism Historical Markers

This series is on the history of Quakers (The Religious Society of Friends), including notable Meeting Houses, burial grounds, individuals, settlements and schools. This series is not about things named after Quakers but are not related to Quakerism, such as Quaker State Oil or Quaker Oats.
 
By Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 26, 2017
Averyville Marker
1 ► Alabama, Jackson County, Stevenson — Averyville —
On Old Mount Carmel Road (County Route 85) at Ohio Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Old Mount Carmel Road.
2 ► Alabama, Limestone County, Capshaw — Nicholas Davis —
On Nick Davis Road (County Road 44) 0.5 miles west of Sanderson Road (County Road 127), on the left when traveling west.
3 ► Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Answering a Call for Help —
On Walnut Street at Perry Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street.
4 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — KC-41 — Camden —
On U.S. 13 at E. Camden-Wyoming Ave. (Delaware Route 10) on U.S. 13.
5 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — KC-73 — Camden Friends Meeting — Burial Place of John Hunn —
On East Camden-Wyoming Ave..
6 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — John Hunn — 1814 - 1894 — Quaker Abolitionist —
On East Camden-Wyoming Ave..
7 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — K-50 — Star Hill A.M.E. Church —
On Voshells Mill Star Hill Road at Lingo Drive on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road.
8 ► Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia, South Murderkill Hundred — Motherkill Friends (Quaker) Meeting House and Burying Ground — 1705 - 1844 —
On South State Street south of Quaker Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
9 ► Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia, South Murderkill Hundred — Motherkill Friends Meeting Burying Ground —
On South State Street south of Quaker Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
10 ► Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia, South Murderkill Hundred — KC-90 — Murderkill/Motherkiln Friends Meeting
On South State Street close to Quaker Hill Road. Reported permanently removed.
11 ► Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia, South Murderkill Hundred — KC-90 — Murderkill/Motherkiln Friends Meeting —
On South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia, South Murderkill Hundred — KC-91 — Warner Mifflin — 1745 - 1798
On South State Street just south of Quaker Hill Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
13 ► Delaware, Kent County, Magnolia, South Murderkill Hundred — KC-91 — Warner Mifflin 1745-1798 —
On South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred — Site of the Duck Creek Society of Friends —
On Duck Creek Parkway.
15 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Hockessin, Mill Creek Hundred — NC-198 — Hockessin Friends Meetinghouse —
On Old Wilmington Road.
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16 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Pencader Hundred — Ninety Years Recording the Black Population of Pencader Hundred: The U.S. Census — Iron Hill Museum & Science Center — Delaware Academy of Science —
Near South Old Baltimore Pike east of Whittaker Road, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newport, Christiana Hundred — NC-96 — Ashley Mansion —
On Maryland Avenue (Delaware Route 4) at Ashley Place, on the right when traveling east on Maryland Avenue.
18 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Odessa, Saint George's Hundred — NC-90 — Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House —
On Main Street (Delaware Route 299) 0.1 miles west of US 13 South, on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-150 — Old Town Hall —
On N. Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — A Family Company —
On Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — Joseph Bancroft and His Legacy —
Near Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, on the left when traveling north.
22 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — NC-5 — Newark Union —
On Newark Union Road at Baynard Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Newark Union Road.
23 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Hundred — NC-102 — Wilmington Friends School —
On School Road.
24 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — Wilmington Historic Trail —
On North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13) at East 7th Street on North Walnut Street.
25 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Quaker Hill — NC-76 — Meeting House 1816 — Religious Society of Friends —
On 4th Street at West Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
26 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Quaker Hill — NC-88 — Thomas Garrett — Stationmaster on the Underground Railroad —
On West 4th Street (Route 9) at Shipley Street, on the right when traveling east on West 4th Street.
27 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Quaker Hill — NC-125 — Wilmington Friends Meeting — Burial Place of Thomas Garrett —
On 5th Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on 5th Street.
28 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Quaker Hill — Woodward Houses — 701-703 North West Street —
On North West Street just north of West 7th Street, on the left when traveling north.
29 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — NC-128 — Freedom Lost
On South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) at South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street. Reported permanently removed.
30 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — The Underground Railroad — Riverfront Wilmington —
On South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) south of South Shipley Street, on the right.
31 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Riverfront — Thomas Garrett — (b. August 21, 1789 - d. January 24, 1871) —
On Rosa Parks Drive at South King Street, on the right when traveling east on Rosa Parks Drive.
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32 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — West Rehoboth — A Historic Legacy —
On Center Avenue at Malloy Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Avenue.
33 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — Archaeology in Adams Morgan — Surveying the Cemeteries in Walter Pierce Park, 2005-2013
On Calvert Street Northwest at Biltmore Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Calvert Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
34 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — Archaeology in Adams Morgan: Surveying the Walter Pierce Park Cemeteries, 2005-2013 —
On Calvert Street Northwest at 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Calvert Street Northwest.
35 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — Rediscovery and Remembrance — Hallowed Ground — Rock Creek Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Calvert Street Northwest at 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Calvert Street Northwest.
36 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — Resilience and Resistance — Hallowed Ground — Rock Creek Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Calvert Street Northwest at 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Calvert Street Northwest.
37 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Cleveland Park — Peirce Still House — National Register of Historic Places — 2400 Tilden Street Northwest —
On Shoemaker Street Northwest south of Tilden Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Cleveland Park — The Highlands — 3825 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest —
Near Wisconsin Avenue Northwest north of Quebec Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, U Street Corridor — "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" —
On U Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
40 ► Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-75 — William Bartram — (1739-1823) —
On NE Cholokka Blvd (County Road 234), on the left.
41 ► Florida, Martin County, Hobe Sound — F-57 — Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck —
Near Park Road near Federal Highway (U.S. 1).
42 ► Georgia, Burke County, Sardis — 017-1 — Old Quaker Road —
On Waynesboro Highway (Georgia Route 24), on the left when traveling north.
43 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-2 — Old Quaker Road —
On South Liberty Street (State Highway 24) at U.S. 25, on the left when traveling west on South Liberty Street.
44 ► Georgia, Columbia County, Appling — 036-4 — Columbia County —
On Appling Harlem Road (US 221,State Road 47) near Shucraft Road, on the left when traveling north.
45 ► Georgia, Jefferson County, Wrens — 081-5 — Old Quaker Road —
On North Main Street (U.S. 1) at Old Quaker Road, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
46 ► Georgia, McDuffie County, Thomson — 094-5 — Wrightsboro —
On Wrightsboro Road 0.5 miles west of Stagecoach Road, on the left when traveling west.
47 ► Georgia, McDuffie County, Thomson — Wrightsboro Friends Meeting House —
On Wrightsboro Road 0.6 miles east of Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Cain Church —
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Spy Run — Meshekinnoquah — (Chief Little Turtle) —
On Lawton Place 0.1 miles east of Spy Run Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Indiana, Fountain County, Stone Bluff — Progressive Friends Church Memorial — Dedicated October 8, 1864 —
On County Road 140 W at County Road 350 N, on the left when traveling north on County Road 140 W.
51 ► Indiana, Hamilton County, Atlanta — 29.2016.1 — Roberts Settlement —
On E. 276th Street 0.8 miles east of U.S. 31, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Indiana, Hendricks County, Plainfield — Sugar Grove Meeting House —
On East County Road 600 South at Praay Place, on the right when traveling west on East County Road 600 South.
53 ► Indiana, Hendricks County, Plainfield — 32.1972.1 — Western Yearly Meeting House —
On E. Main Street (U.S. 40) at Avon Avenue (State Road 267), on the right when traveling east on E. Main Street.
54 ► Indiana, Jay County, Balbec — 38.1972.1 — West Grove —
On W County Road 650N 0.4 miles east of N Country Road 750W, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► Indiana, LaPorte County, La Porte — Quaker Cemetery —
On Park Street at County Road N 100W, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
56 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Randolph County — Organized in 1818 — Named for Thomas Randolph —
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Susan B. Anthony — (February 15, 1820 - March 13, 1906) —
On West Walnut Street east of North Pierson Street, in the median.
58 ► Indiana, Morgan County, Monrovia — West Union Friends Meeting —
On State Road 42 just west of Northwest Union Road, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Indiana, Parke County, Bloomingdale — 61.1970.1 — Dennis Hall — Western Manual Labor School — Friends Bloomingdale Academy —
On Bank Street, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Indiana, Randolph County, Winchester — 68 2013.1 — Amanda Way —
On Indiana Route 32, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Indiana, Randolph County, Winchester — Bear Creek Friends Church — Bear Creek Sesquicentennial – 2024 —
Near County Road N 800 W west of County Road 400 W.
62 ► Indiana, Randolph County, Winchester — 68.2010.1 — Randolph County Quakers —
On E. Washington Street (State Road 32) at S. East Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Washington Street.
63 ► Indiana, Randolph County, Winchester, White River Township — Organized Religion —
On West Franklin Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Franklin Street.
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64 ► Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Lafayette — The Buddell Sleeper House — Underground Railroad Station —
On West 700 South at South 550 West, on the right when traveling east on West 700 South.
65 ► Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Westpoint — Farmers Institute Academy —
On County Road W 660 S west of County Road S 375 W, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Westpoint — Underground Railroad
On County Road W 700 S east of Road S 550 W, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
67 ► Indiana, Washington County, Salem — Early Quaker Meetinghouse —
On North Quaker Road north of Road 56, on the left when traveling north.
68 ► Indiana, Wayne County, Dublin — 89.2003.1 — Indiana’s First Woman’s Rights Convention —
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) west of Davis Street, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Indiana, Wayne County, Fountain City — 89.2002.1 — Levi Coffin —
On Cross Street (U.S. 27) at South Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Cross Street.
70 ► Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond — Mendenhall-Clay Debate/Confrontation —
On N A Street (U.S. 40) at 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on N A Street.
71 ► Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Friends Meetinghouse
Near North Downey Street. Reported missing.
72 ► Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Raised With Quaker Values — Herbert Hoover National Historic Site —
On South Downey Street, on the left when traveling south.
73 ► Iowa, Cedar County, West Branch — Schoolhouse
Near Poplar Street. Reported permanently removed.
74 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Merriam — 07 — Education in Merriam — Merriam Historic Plaza Walking Path —
Near East Frontage Road.
75 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Merriam — 02 — Shawnee Friends Mission — Merriam Historic Plaza Walking Path —
On East Frontage Road.
76 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Merriam — 1 — Shawnee Friends Mission —
On 63rd Terrace 0.1 miles west of Carter Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
77 ► Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Old Port — 9 — Friends (Quaker) Meeting House — Portland Maine Freedom Trail —
On Pearl Street at Federal Street, on the right when traveling north on Pearl Street.
78 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Friendship — Holly Hill —
On Friendship Road (Maryland Route 261) 0.1 miles south of Fairhaven Road (Route 423), on the left when traveling south.
79 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Galesville — Cedar Park • Tulip Hill — Overlooking West River —
On Muddy Creek Road 0.1 miles east of Galesville Road, on the right when traveling east.
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80 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Galesville — Welcome to Galesville —
On Main Street.
81 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Galesville — William Penn —
On Galesville Road 0.8 miles east of Muddy Creek Road ( Route 468).
82 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Galesville, Churchton — Site of First Quaker Regional Gathering —
Near Galesville Road.
83 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Odenton — At the End of the Road — A Look Back into African American History —
On Conway Road, on the left when traveling west.
84 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, West River — Old Quaker Burying Ground — 1672 —
On Owensville Road (Maryland Route 255) at Muddy Creek Road ( Route 468), on the left when traveling east on Owensville Road.
85 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, West River — William Penn —
On Owensville Road (Maryland Route 255) 1.4 miles east of Solomon's Island Road ( Route 2).
86 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Clifton Park — The Samuel and Anne Hopkins Grand Staircase and Tower Restoration, Clifton Mansion —
On Indian Head Drive just east of St. Lo Drive, on the left when traveling east.
87 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Cold Spring — Ruscombe —
On Spring Garden Drive.
88 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Coldstream - Homestead - Montebello — Patapsco Friends Meeting House —
Near Harford Road.
89 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — 1781 Friends Meeting House —
On North Asiquith Street at East Fayette Street, on the right when traveling north on North Asiquith Street.
90 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — McKim Free School —
On East Baltimore Street at North Aisquith Street on East Baltimore Street.
91 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — On to Yorktown — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Historic Tail — Road to Victory —
On East Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling west.
92 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mid-Town Belvedere — Tyson House —
On Cathedral Street, on the left when traveling south.
93 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Pleasant Park — Taylor’s Chapel —
Near Hillen Road.
94 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Pigtown — The Underground Railroad — The Historic National Road, America's First Federally Funded Highway —
On South Poppleton Street just south of West Pratt Street, on the left when traveling east.
95 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Ellicott City — The George Ellicott House —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) at Westchester Avenue on Frederick Road.
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96 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 33 — Caroline County Visitor Center — Abolitionists Abound — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —
On Crouse Park Lane west of Gay Street ( Route 404), on the right when traveling west.
97 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 34 — Tuckahoe Neck Meeting House — Living Their Beliefs — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —
On Meeting House Road.
98 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — 23 — Leverton House — Finding Safe Haven — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —
On Seaman Road.
99 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — 24 — Linchester Mill — Living Dangerously — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —
On Linchester Road (Route 817) at Main Street ( Route 331), on the left when traveling west on Linchester Road.
100 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — Mt. Pleasant Cemetery — Dangerous Rendezvous — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —
On Marsh Creek Road.

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