THE FIRST ALL SAINTS CHURCH
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N 38° 39.790 W 076° 36.340
18S E 360301 N 4280622
This historical marker is on the same grounds, just behind, of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland, MD.
Waymark Code: WM48H9
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2008
Views: 33
THE FIRST ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Authorized in 1642 by the Maryland Assembly the First All Saints (Loo) Church was built near this site "At the cross-roads of the Severn Ridge Path and the road leading to Coxtown" on land donated by early French Huquenot settler Thomas Hilleary (Hilliere). Later in 1696 Thomas Hilleary became high sheriff of Prince Georges County which was formed in 1695 out of upper Calvert County.
County (required): Calvert County
Location (required): This marker is along an access road to the All Saints Church. There is plenty of room to park nearby.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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