North Merrick in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Meeting Grounds
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2019
1. Camp Meeting Grounds Marker
Annual Methodist camp meetings were held north of this marker from 1869 to the early 1920's.
Erected by Historical Society of the Merricks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 40° 40.722′ N, 73° 33.295′ W. Marker is in North Merrick, New York, in Nassau County. Marker is at the intersection of Fletcher Avenue and Peck Avenue, in the median on Fletcher Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Merrick NY 11566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Merricks Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Library of Merrick (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kent-Cammann Wing, Merrick Library (approx. 1.3 miles away); Merrick World War I Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Columbus Ave. (approx. 1.6 miles away); B'nai Israel Synagogue (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bennington Park (approx. 2 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is located on the triangular plot where Fletcher, Peck, and Haven Aves. meet.
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2019
2. Camp Meeting Grounds Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
