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" MobiusTripz"
Thanks, ~ John "Stephen" Swygert,
~a.k.a.~
"rokkinroll"
He is better then Rick Santorum...come up with a Republican that I can vote for and trust in this modern day and age and I'll vote my registered party...come up with a Democrat better then Martin, and I'll vote for him over Martin!...Come up with substance, transparency, a broke bank account or money you earned through hard work, creativity, education or a lack there of, and you grew it on top of that and above it all have raised a wholesome family...I'll tell you what, I would not care your religion, but I would care that you care about this country and as are as passionate as I am about it, as my family is about it, about what my Father has worked a lifetime to leave us long after he has passed, that we have SQUANDERED...bring me that candidate and regardless of his political affiliation, I will vote for him and sit by him dutifully. We need leadership, a track record, a vision that starts immediately, swift efficient change, the embracing of the changing evolving Green Marketplace, new technology that will both streamline production while offering more jobs through better education until we are the most educated and fairest citizens on the planet. If that is too far fetched well the game is already over and Rome is burning! I admit my wrongs, learn from them, move on fast, make steadfast honest friends, only accept bloodless money, and will always defend my home, my family and the pursuit of happiness well prepared as my federal, state, and local laws grants me, a citizen in good standing. I will thump a heathen and help a whore. I am no better nor worse... but I know vision, and vision today takes us down a path of repeating failure of history again, and again, and again!!! Coffee time...wake up...Martin is the best candidate because he wants to run and believes in himself and this country, and I expect and respect that from any American. Mr O'Malley, perhaps the Guinness in me flows well tonight sir, but know that I to am a Patriot, live and love your state of Maryland like no other (Cumberland Maryland) and I am boisterous because Apalachains either are born this way or get this way...and I do not know about you, but I left Washington D.C. for these here hills! I voted twice for Obama proudly and will always stand true to my truth in word, and all before that from the age of 18 I voted as a Republican, proudly as well...because times change...how will you let me know, let us know, how you will remain flexible once in office so that we will ride and create the cusp of change into this Green Era (check me out Google: Swygert HRDC) rather then idly feel the threat of mental defeat? Our foundation is stronger then ever...how can you convince me that you have the assets to build anew upon the changes started, and right the wrongs to often overlooked?...comment candidly to me, and my blog, and I promise the utmost respect upon a sincere answer to today's plethora of issues, kind sir. Friends, Steve
Included herein will be a historical and pictorial article all about the plentiful churches full of history all through our Queen City of Cumberland, Maryland.
I will first cover the churches whose steeples dot the horizon and include up close shots of each with a detailed history of those churches, as well as other churches in the area and as much history as I can gather about them as well.
This, like many of my works, will be a work in progress and I welcome any suggestions, additions, pictures, historical facts, or anything else that may make for an even better representation of our treasured town cradled in the mountains of Western Maryland.
Here are two views of far off steeples that are on the horizon of Cumberland's CityScape, and those churches are featured herein.
These pictures were taken from a porch in The Decatur Heights District and offer a stunning view.
In general, the steeples or spires that dot the scenic horizon and can be so easily seen across Cumberland's CityScape are from these seven churches.
I also intend on adding more pictures from inside the churches, as well as interview quotes, and other churches that do not have steeples or spires, and as I add that information, this article will indeed remain intact as is, and I will simply publish a link below this sentence in the future to the next blog page featuring more of these beautiful historical places of worship.
I will be researching history of many of the area churches, time permitting, and adding any information that I can be it from personal stories, history books, newspaper articles, etc.
It has been ancient lore in these foothills that there are more churches here per capita then any city in the United States!
Peering across the skyline, and looking roughly from the South/West to the North/East, I will name the steeples as they appear in a picture I will enclose below.
1. Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Washington Street and Smallwood Street, Cumberland, Maryland
2. Saint Peter and Paul Shrine, 125 Fayette Street Street, Cumberland, Maryland
3. Allegany County Circuit Court Spire, 30 Washington Street, Cumberland, Maryland
4. First Presbyterian Church, 11 Washington Street, Cumberland, Maryland
5. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 16 Washington Street, Cumberland, Maryland
6. Church of Saint Patrick 201 North Centre Street, Cumberland, Maryland
7. Centre Street United Methodist Church, 217 North Centre Street, Cumberland, Maryland
8. First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 312 Bedford Street, Cumberland, Maryland
" Centre Street United Methodist Church 1782-1982 Dedicated October 3, 1982 in commemoration of two hundred years of service to United Methodists of Western Maryland For by me your days will be multiplied and years will be added to your life. Proverbs 9:11 "
" Francis Asbury Hall Centre Street Methodist Church Dedicated to The Glory of God and the Promotion of Christian Education and In Memory of Francis Asbury Pioneer Preacher and First Bishop of the Methodist Church in America 1959 "
~ Cornerstone ~ Center Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School July 1928
15 S George Street Cumberland, Maryland 21502 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other nice shots around town with exquisite architecture.
Allegany County Circuit Court 30 Washington St
Cumberland (301) 777-5927
Decatur Heights view of some of the church steeples and the mountains.
Decatur Heights Historic District
The Decatur Heights Historic District is a national historic district in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It a mixed-use district of 77 acres (310,000 m2) located on the northeast side of Cumberland. It contains a total of 377 residential / commercial / industrial historic resources, including five properties previously listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Approximately 50 percent of the resources in the district predate 1890, approximately 40 percent date were constructed between 1890 and 1930, and the remaining approximately 10 percent post-date 1930. It is significant because: 1) its association with the history of African-American education in Cumberland; 2) its association with the exploration and settlement of the region, with its location along the National Road; and 3) the dense concentration of primarily residential buildings built between about 1820 and the 1940s.[2]
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