FAITH · HISTORICAL MARKER
First Methodist Cemetery
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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THE STORY
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The First Methodist Church in Sharpsburg acquired this property in 1819 and built a small brick church here. The first burial took place in 1828. The church was torn down when the congregation built a new church at 125 West Main Street in 1857.
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Photo: Craig Swain
Photo: Craig Swain
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Shepherdstown, West Virginia · USA
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