Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mt. Zion Union American Methodist Episcopal (UAME) Church

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 15, 2020

1. Mt. Zion Union American Methodist Episcopal (UAME) Church Marker

Inscription. Mt. Zion Union UAME was founded in 1868 in an abandoned blacksmith shop near Boogle Run at the corner of New London Rd and Ray St. Congregants walked three miles to St. Daniels UAME in Iron Hill before the establishment of Mt. Zion. In 1869 the congregation acquired land on the opposite side of New London Rd and used wood from the blacksmith shop to erect a new church. New construction on the church at its current location began in 1979 and the doors opened in 1981. In 2003 the church was enlarged and rededicated. Mt. Zion was part of the first incorporated church movement established under the control of free blacks in the U.S. founded by Peter Spencer in 1813.

Erected 2017 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-221.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 39° 41.179′ N, 75° 45.533′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is on New London Road (Delaware Route 896),

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on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 New London Road, Newark DE 19711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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: Newark's New London Community (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John African Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); New London Road Community (about 400 feet away); Pride of Delaware Lodge #349 IBPOEW (about 600 feet away); R.T. Foard and Jones Funeral Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); New London Avenue School (approx. ¼ mile away); Deer Park Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Old College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 16, 2020

2. Mt. Zion Union American Methodist Episcopal (UAME) Church Marker

This is current Mt. Zion UAME, at the 100 New London Road address used for the marker. However, vehicular traffic to here uses Rose Street, east of and parallel to New London Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.