Historical Markers and War Memorials in New Windsor, Maryland
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Bell from
Brick Church
which broke from Stone Chapel circa 1830
becoming one of the founding churches of the
Methodist Protestant movement
In memory of
Rev. James F.W. Talley
July 6, 1940 - December 31, 2016
50 . . . — — Map (db m188473) HM
The Pioneer Preacher of American Methodism purchased from John England, Sr. this house and farm March 2, 1773. A part of England's Chance and Brother's Inheritance, on which he had lived for 13 years since his coming to American 1760. Here he . . . — — Map (db m81102) HM
Wife of Robert Strawbridge, mother, farmer, and witness for Jesus Christ.
Born in Terryhugan, Ireland. Active in Wesleyan movement immigrated with her husband, and settled on Sams Creek.
Died C. 1791, buried beside her husband in the . . . — — Map (db m188478) HM
In June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee sent Gen. Jubal A. Early's corps from the Richmond battlefields to the Shenandoah Valley to counter Union Gen. David Hunter's army. After driving Hunter into West Virginia, Early invaded . . . — — Map (db m201629) HM
First convert lived here 1764–1827, first class met here 1768–1809, first preacher Robert Strawbridge, first bishop Francis Asbury, preached here.
Bicentenary of Methodism, 1962. — — Map (db m3022) HM
In honor of the men and women of New Windsor who served in the Asian Theater during the Korean War, may we never forget their courage and sacrifices — — Map (db m188486) WM
In June 1863, as Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia marched north, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart’s Confederate cavalry rode east of the main army. Soon, Federal cavalry hunted Stuart. Gen. David McM. Gregg’s division left Frederick about . . . — — Map (db m244236) HM
The first preacher of Methodism in America. He formed at his house (still standing, 1938) one-half mile east of here the first Class and the first Society of American Methodism. He built the first log meeting house (1764) for Methodists in America . . . — — Map (db m3561) HM
First preacher of Wesleyan Methodism in America
Robert and Elizabeth Piper Strawbridge immigrated from Ireland to this area about 1760. His preaching soon led many to Christ. Her witness won the first convert, John Evans.
Robert . . . — — Map (db m188476) HM
Here Robert Strawbridge formed the first Methodist class in America about 1763. Nearby he built the first log meeting house. Although without official sanction American Methodists first received Baptism and Holy Communion by his hand. Named national . . . — — Map (db m3021) HM
Built in 1764 by Robert Strawbridge, the first Methodist place of worship erected in America. Successors are Stone Chapel (1783) 3 miles northeast, and Bethel (1821) 1 mile south.
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This area was used for cooking meals in the summertime in order to reduce heat in the house as well as doing the laundry, canning food for the winter and storing canned and dry food. — — Map (db m188480) HM
Near here on Nicodemus Road stood the farmstead of Andrew Poulson. Robert Strawbridge, founder of Methodism in America, preached there under a massive oak tree and formed the second class of Methodism. He performed baptisms at a nearby stream. . . . — — Map (db m219997) HM
In honor of the men and women of New Windsor who served in the Southeast Asia theater during the Vietnam war, may we never forget their courage and sacrifice — — Map (db m188484) WM
