Temperanceville, Virginia: Presbyterious Francis Makemie Monument

Just an update on the Francis Makemie Monument in Temperanceville. The grassy area surrounding the monument has been cleaned up, thanks to a group of civic-minded individuals. The Rev. Makemie now stands tall over a green pasture and a well-kept fence surrounding Francis Makemie Park. [JF Shamrock, 06/24/2001]

Way out on the Eastern Shore of Virginia can be found the base of a monument to 'the founder of presbyterianism', Francis Makemie. It is extremely decrepit and located in a small clearing at the dead-end of an old road used mainly for very non-presbyterious activities, in spite of the close proximity of Mr. Makemie's (actually a not-very-presbyterious name) remains. The Salisbury, MD "Daily Times" carried an article about it in 1996, and gives these directions: "From Route 13 in Temperanceville, VA, turn right onto Saxis Road (Rte 695). Travel about six miles, turning right onto Monument Road. About a mile down the road, Makemie Monument Park will be on the left." My husband and I stumbled upon the place in 1995, and would have to say that most of the back roads out there have odd things to see. [H. Leal, 03/17/2000]