Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Here Lie Rev. & Mrs. Peter Spencer

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023

1. Here Lie Rev. & Mrs. Peter Spencer Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the wisdom and works of the Reverend Peter Spencer and his followers who founded here in 1813 the Union Church of Africans - the first Black church in America wholly controlled by descendants of Africans.

Erected 1974.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 39° 44.608′ N, 75° 32.842′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It is on North French Street south of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 818 N King St, Wilmington DE 19895, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes (here, next to this marker); Spencer Plaza rain gardens are working to keep Wilmington's waterways clear! (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Shadd Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis L. Redding City County Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Holocaust (within shouting distance of this marker); Ezion Methodist Episcopal Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A French Legion Kept Watch Here (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The memorial was erected in 1974 to commemorate the burial site of Reverend and Mrs. Spencer.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023

2. Here Lie Rev. & Mrs. Peter Spencer Marker

Here Lie Rev. & Mrs. Peter Spencer Marker [from the front of the statue] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023

3. Here Lie Rev. & Mrs. Peter Spencer Marker [from the front of the statue]

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.