Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church - Darlington, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 36.375 W 076° 11.867
18S E 397170 N 4384741
A historic church that is a contributing property for the Silver Houses Historic District in Darlington, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14W0V
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2021
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There are about 500 graves here. Photos taken on 29 August 2021. One particular grave reads, "John A. Silver
son of Benjamin de Clarity Silver
Born
Dec. 25 1820
Died
Aug 28 1878"
Taken from the NRHP nomination form, "6. Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church (HA-165) - southwest corner of Harmony Church Road and Darlington Road. Three buildings. 1871 Gothic Revival stone church with bell tower and spire over projecting foyer facing northeast, Slate gable roof; brick chimney projecting from north slope of roof. Plaque located on southeast corner inscribed "Completed in 1871, Dedicated debt-free in 1872". Four lancet stained glass windows on each side of rectangular sanctuary; recessed niche behind pulpit on raised platform at southwest wall. Interior walls plastered and stencil bordered; last repainted in 1968. Corner stairway to basement added 1954. Covered walkway on south connects church with two-story stone veneer education building built 1965 * Cemetery located north and west of church; stone hipped roof tool shed built 1958*west of church at edge of 4-foot stone wall bordering church property. Iron gates in wall at front of church. Slate marker in wall north of church indicates location of 1837 church."
Name of church or churchyard: Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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