Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Carlisle African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2022
1. Site of Carlisle African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
In 1849, Caper and Leah Carlisle deeded a quarter-acre of land to Meeting House Trustees Jacob Allston, Peter Carlisle, James Collins, Perry Hawkins, and Nathaniel White. The Carlisles and the trustees were part of a free African American community located nearby at Cassons Corner. A wood-framed church was built on this site after 1849 and was reconstructed in 1879. Carlile African Methodist Church formally incorporated in 1921 and remained active through at least 1937. A cemetery remains at this site. Known surnames of those interred here include Downs, Driggus, Fisher, Fulman, Hovington, Johns, Robinson, Ross, Scott, and Simons.Erected 2021 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-132.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Delaware Public Archives series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Union Lodge No.7, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 2.4 miles away); Booker T. Washington School (approx. 3.1 miles away); Eden Hill Farm (approx. 3.2 miles away); Former Site of ILC Dover (approx. 3.3 miles away); Coming of the Railroad (approx. 3.4 miles away); Town of Wyoming (approx. 3.4 miles away); Dupont School (approx. 3.4 miles away); Delaware State College High School (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Additional keywords. Black Methodism
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 28, 2022
2. Site of Carlisle African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
