Mt. Paran Presbyterian Church and Cemetery-Randallstown, MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 23.498 W 076° 50.143
18S E 341916 N 4361845
Mt. Paran Church was incorporated September 18, 1841. The church was called Soldier's Delight prior to 1841.
Waymark Code: WM1137K
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2019
Views: 4
The text for this historical marker is: Mt. Paran Presbyterian Church and Cemetery-Mt. Paran Church was incorporated September 18, 1841. The church was called Soldier’s Delight prior to 1841 and that congregation began circa 1776. The oldest legible tombstone is that of Robert Gilchrist, dated October 17, 1767. The oldest known deed mentions this area as the Plains of Paran, used as a place of worship and burial by the Society of Christians called Presbyterians dated May 4, 1784.
County (required): Baltimore County
Location (required): The marker is located at 10308 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
More info about the site/marker (optional): The marker is in front of the church and is closest to the rear entrance off Lyons Mill Road.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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