St. Simon's Mission, 1896
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 44.850 W 076° 45.414
18S E 347322 N 4290222
St. Simon's Mission, 1896 St. Thomas’ Episcopal Parish-Here met St. Simon's Mission for African-Americans 1902-1964. Begun 1896 by the Willes family, church building moved here in 1902.
Waymark Code: WM11HD2
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2019
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St. Simon's Mission, 1896 St. Thomas’ Episcopal Parish-Here met St. Simon's Mission for African-Americans 1902-1964. Begun 1896 by the Willes family, church building moved here in 1902. Land, once part of John Eversfield's estate Hackthorne Heath, purchased by Susan Willes from the Hooe family. Pauli Murray, noted Episcopal priest, lived here 1921-1931. longest serving rector was Samuel H. White, 1934-1952. Croom Industrial and Agricultural Institute adjoined this property. Chapel and rectory deconsecrated and torn down in 1976. Cemetery lies south of this site.
County (required): Prince George's County
Location (required): Marker is on St. Thomas Church Road 0.2 miles east of Croom Road (Route 382)
More info about the site/marker (optional):
Marker is on the right when traveling east. Marker is in this post office area: Upper Marlboro MD 20772
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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