Ewell Methodist Church and Parsonage

Smith Island was charted by Capt. John Smith in 1608 and settled in 1657 by dissenters from St. Clements Island in the Potomac River. Joshua Thomas, "Parson of the Islands", converted many to the Methodist faith. The hardy and rugged individualistic islanders are deeply religious, and comm...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Subjects:
Fine Arts
Church buildings > United States
Church architecture > United States
Methodist Church
Clements Island
Smith Island
Online Access:https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/md276jtanis
Description
Summary:Smith Island was charted by Capt. John Smith in 1608 and settled in 1657 by dissenters from St. Clements Island in the Potomac River. Joshua Thomas, "Parson of the Islands", converted many to the Methodist faith. The hardy and rugged individualistic islanders are deeply religious, and community life is church-oriented.

Similar Items