Merrick in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Campgrounds Minister’s House

Circa 1870

— Town of Hempstead Historical Site —

Campgrounds Minister’s House Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025

1. Campgrounds Minister’s House Marker

Town of Hempstead parks and Recreation website entry
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Inscription. Methodist Episcopal Campgrounds house of worship. Converted to a private residence after 1900. Ornate woodwork is typical of all campgrounds cottages.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 40° 40.743′ N, 73° 33.25′ W. Marker is in Merrick, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Wesley Avenue and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Wesley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Wesley 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 the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Campgrounds Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Meeting Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Merrick Camp Grounds (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Merrick 9/11 Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Merricks Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); In Honor of All Who Serve (approx. ¼ mile 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 Merrick.

Campgrounds Minister’s House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025

2. Campgrounds Minister’s House

The minister's house, now a private residence.

Campgrounds Minister’s House Marker - Street View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025

3. Campgrounds Minister’s House Marker - Street View

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.