William Watters Historical

William Watters Historical (HM1WL9)

Location: McLean, VA 22101 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 55.493', W 77° 9.742'

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William Watters (1751-1827) was appointed to a circuit at the first American Methodist Conference in Philadelphia in 1773, making him the first officially appointed American-born Methodist itinerant circuit rider. During the Revolutionary War American Methodism, a movement within the Church of England grew, although most English-born Methodist ministers left the country. In 1780 Watters helped avert a division between northern Methodist societies and those farther south over preachers performing the ordinances of communion and baptism. Following American independence, the Methodist Episcopal Church was formed and American preachers were ordained. Watters, who served circuits in Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey, is buried nearby.
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HM NumberHM1WL9
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Year Placed2015
Placed ByThe Fairfax County History Commission
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Date Added Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 312549 N 4310663
Decimal Degrees38.92488333, -77.16236667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 55.493', W 77° 9.742'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 55' 29.58" N, 77° 9' 44.52" W
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Area Code(s)202, 703, 571
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6432-6438 Linway Terrace, McLean VA 22101, US
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