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

Inscription.
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: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.

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 one mile of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Campgrounds Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Campgrounds Minister’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Merrick Camp Grounds (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Merrick 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Merricks Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of All Who Serve (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merrick COVID-19 Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Never to be Forgotten (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Merrick.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the triangular plot where Fletcher, Peck, and Haven Aves. meet.

Camp Meeting Grounds Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

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 572 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.