Locust United Methodist Church
| Locust Chapel | |
|---|---|
![]() Interactive map of the Locust Chapel area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Columbia, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°11′02″N 76°52′37″W / 39.183754°N 76.877052°W |
| Completed | 1843-1871 |
| Height | |
| Roof | Shingle |
The Locust United Methodist Church is a historic African-American church in Columbia, Maryland. (Once Simpsonville, Atholton and Freetown)
The building was constructed in a predominantly African-American community known as Freetown.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Cornelison, Alice; Craft, Silas E. Sr.; Price, Lillie (1986). History of Blacks in Howard County, Maryland. Columbia, MD: Howard County NAACP. p. 40. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Maryland Authority. 1922. p. 49.
