Site of Blackiston Methodist Church (KC-74) - Clayton, DE
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N 39° 15.741 W 075° 44.271
18S E 436344 N 4346149
A local society of Methodists...
Waymark Code: WM5G89
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2009
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A local society of Methodists was organized circa 1778. On May 16, 1781, they obtained land here on which to build a permanent house of worship. A large frame church was
then constructed and named Blackiston’s Chapel, to honor the family that provided the site. For many years it was the largest Methodist church on the Delmarva Peninsula. Many of the pioneers of Methodism visited here to preach. In 1847, the old church was moved and a new one was erected in its place. This building continued to stand until it was dismantled following a damaging storm in 1980.
KC-74
LOCATION: Corner of Route 6 and Blackiston Cemetery Road, west of Blackiston Crossroads
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