North Merrick in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Campgrounds Chapel
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
1. Campgrounds Chapel Marker
Campgrounds Chapel
Circa 1870
Methodist Episcopal Campgrounds house of worship.
Converted to a private residence after 1900.
Ornate woodwork is typical of all campgrounds cottages.
Erected by Town of Hempstead.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 40.717′ N, 73° 33.289′ W. Marker is in North Merrick, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Haven Avenue and Fletcher Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Haven Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Haven Avenue, 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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Meeting Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Campgrounds Ministers 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. one mile away); Never to be Forgotten (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Merrick.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
2. Campgrounds Chapel
The former chapel, now a private residence.
Town of Hempstead website entry:
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Town of Hempstead website entry:
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
