Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 12, 2017

1. African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings Marker

Inscription. Early A.M.E. Missionaries to South Carolina, Rev. James H.A. Johnson and Rev. James A. Handy, arrived at Hilton Head on the Steamship Arago at 3:18 p.m. Friday, May 12, 1865. Rev. James Lynch, also an A.M.E. Missionary, shared entertainment afforded by the Mitchelville Section of Hilton Head in which began an early A.M.E. Church Mission. Marker Dedicated September 6, 1987 Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. S.L. McPherson, Pastor Rev. Levern Stevenson, Presiding Elder RT. Rev. F.C. James, Presiding Bishop 1787 - 1987

Erected 1987 by Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1865.

Location. 32° 13.681′ N, 80° 42.044′ W. Marker is on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is on Beach City Rd 0.7 miles Dillon Rd, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Beach Rd, Hilton Head Island SC 29926, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First African Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named First African Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Story of Fort Howell (approx. half a mile away); The Troops that Built Fort Howell / Camp Baird (approx. half a mile away); General Howell / Captain Suter (approx. half a mile away); Forts of the Civil War Era (approx. half a mile away); Fort Howell - 1864 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hilton Head Island.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 12, 2017

2. African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 294 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.