History

A History of Middleham and St Peter’s Parish: Sharing Our Story 1684-2009

Updated On: Mar 27, 2024 | Middleham Chapel was founded in 1684 as a chapel of Ease by Christ Church Port Republic, just 50 years after the arrival of the

History

Trail of Souls at Middleham and St. Peters: Uncovering the History of Slavery in Southern Calvert County

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | This document includes extensive information regarding enslavement in Southern Calvert with a focus on those enslaved by Middleham parishioners.

History

Middleham and St. Peter’s Cemetery

Updated On: Mar 13, 2024 | The cemetery dates back to the beginning of the chapel in 1684. Several rude stones are attributed to graves for the enslaved. A bronze

History

St. Peter’s Chapel on Solomons Island

Updated On: Mar 13, 2024 | St. Peter's Episcopal Chapel is part of today's Middleham and St. Peter's Episcopal Parish. Built in 1889, it was part of all of the

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Dr. Jerome Adams

Updated On: Apr 3, 2024 | Dr. Jerome Adams, a native of St. Mary's County, Maryland, became Surgeon General of the United States in 2017 holding this office during the

Places to Experience History

Newtowne Manor and St. Francis Xavier Church

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | Newtowne was home to the Piscataway people centuries before the English colonists. The Jesuits established a church and a plantation. Some of the enslaved

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History

A History of Middleham and St Peter’s Parish: Sharing Our Story 1684-2009

Trail of Souls at Middleham and St. Peters: Uncovering the History of Slavery in Southern Calvert County

Middleham and St. Peter’s Cemetery

St. Peter’s Chapel on Solomons Island

Dr. Jerome Adams

Newtowne Manor and St. Francis Xavier Church

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Southern MarylandEquity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition