Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
People's AME Zion Church Parking Lot
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2026
1. People's AME Zion Church Parking Lot Marker Detail
Dedicated April 21, 1991 in memory of
Syracuse African American Leaders
The Reverend Emory C. Proctor
Former Pastor 1956 to 1974
Undercover Police Officer Wallie Howard Jr.
who gave his life in the line of duty
Oct. 30, 1990
Erected 1991 by People's AME Zion Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1991.
Location. 43° 1.489′ N, 76° 8.706′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. It is at the intersection of Salina Street (U.S. 11) and Elk Street, on the right when traveling south on Salina Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2306 South Salina Street, Syracuse NY 13205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Central New York. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Rose Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Col. Van Schaick (approx. half a mile away); A. [Alonzo] B. Caldwell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Libba's Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (approx. 0.6 miles away); Soldier's and Sailor's Plot at Oakwood (approx. 0.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); James Geddes (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.
Also see . . . Police Officer Wallie Howard, Jr. (Officer Down Memorial). (Submitted on November 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2026
2. People's AME Zion Church Parking Lot Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2026
3. People's AME Zion Church Parking Lot Marker
Parking lot in right background
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2026
4. People's AME Zion Church and Parking Lot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
