St. Ignatius Catholic Church

St. Thomas Manor

Dating from 1662 the oldest continuously active parish in the United States. Founded 1641 by Father Andrew White, S.J., who named Chapel Point. Present church built 1798. St. Thomas Manor has been a Jesuit residence since its erection in 1741.

Marker is on Chapel Point Road 4 miles south of Port Tobacco Road (Maryland Route 6).

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