Founder of Presbyterianism

Founder of Presbyterianism (HM4VP)

Location: Temperanceville, VA 23442 Accomack County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 53.735', W 75° 32.937'

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Five miles west was the home of the Rev. Francis Makemie, founder of Presbyterianism in the United States. About 1684, Makemie established in Maryland the first Presbyterian Church. Later he moved to Accomac and married. He died here in 1708.
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HM NumberHM4VP
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Marker NumberWY 15
Year Placed1971
Placed ByVirginia Historic Landmarks Commission
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 12:28am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 451735 N 4194371
Decimal Degrees37.89558333, -75.54895000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 53.735', W 75° 32.937'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 53' 44.10" N, 75° 32' 56.22" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10194 US-13, Temperanceville VA 23442, US
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