Historical Marker

Robert Strawbridge

Wakefield Valley Road (south side), 100 ft. east of MD 31 · New Windsor · Carroll

Maryland marker

Inscription

Robert Strawbridge The first preacher of Methodism in America. He formed at his house (still standing, 1938) one-half mile east of here the first class and the first society of American Methodism. He built the first log meeting house (1764) for Methodists in America (Marston Road) State Roads Commission

Location

AddressWakefield Valley Road (south side), 100 ft. east of MD 31
CityNew Windsor
CountyCarroll
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.530778, -77.101500

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