Amityville in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 21, 2019
1. Bethel A.M.E. Church Marker
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Founded in Amityville 1815
This building dedicated 1967
Erected 1986 by Town of Babylon.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 40° 41.45′ N, 73° 24.34′ W. Marker is in Amityville, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Simmons Street and Arthur Street on Simmons Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Simmons Street, Amityville NY 11701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Drive-In Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronek Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bethel A.M.E. Church
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Original site of church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 21, 2019
2. Bethel A.M.E. Church and Marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 21, 2019
3. Bethel A.M.E. Church Dedication Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
