St Mary Star of the Sea Chapel & Cemetery "Tubman Chapel"
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N 38° 23.193 W 076° 14.868
18S E 391022 N 4249441
St Mary Star of the Sea Chapel & Cemetery along Hooper's Island Road
Waymark Code: WMBA5Q
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2011
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St. Mary Star of the Sea
Chapel & Cemetery
"Tubman Chapel"
Built before 1787 by Richard Tubman II, to serve the Roman
Catholics who had worshipped in this area since the second
half of the 17th Century. Early unmarked burial vaults on site.
Chapel enlarged in 1819 and 1868. Suppressed and sold in 1874
when new church built nearby. Deeded back to the congregation
in 1961 by Joseph and Dorothy Belfiore.
Restoration (1976) made by Rev. Edward B. Carley through generosity
largely of Annita Applegarth France. A descendant of Richard
Tubman.
County (required): Dorchester County
Location (required): North side of Hooper's Island Road 3/4 mile west of Smithsville Road
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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