Blackiston Methodist Church Cemetery
- Street:
- 2022 Blackiston Church Road
- City:
- Clayton
- State:
- Delaware
- Zip Code:
- 19938
- County:
- Kent
- Phone:
- None
- GPS Coordinates:
- 39.26223, -75.737297
- Maps:
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- Also Known As:
- Blackiston Cemetery
- Active:
- Unknown
- Condition:
- Good
- Established:
- 1787
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- Methodist
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- Yes
- Website:
- None
- Cemetery Map:
- None
- Notes:
- Marker Reads: A local society of Methodists was organized circa 1778. On May 16, 1781, they obtained land here to build a permanent house of worship. A large frame church was then constructed and named Blackiston's Chapel to honor the family that provided the site. For many years it was the largest Methodist church on the Delmarva Peninsula. Many of the pioneers of Methodism visited here to preach. In 1847, the old church was moved, and a new one was erected. This building continued to stand until it was dismantled following a damaging storm in 1980.
