Frankford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Antioch Camp Meeting

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 14, 2010

1. Antioch Camp Meeting Marker

Inscription. A "society" of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in this area by the 1830's. The first church was purchased in 1857. On February 28, 1890 land was purchased at this site for the purpose of construction of a new church. Annual camp meetings were soon established. Known as “Big Camp”or “Frankford Camp”, people traveled from miles around to attend. Covered wagons were used for shelter prior to the construction of wooden “tents”. Cooking was done in large iron containers called “hogkilling pots”. Light was provided by “firestands” prior to the use of electricity. Visitors ate at the “Boarding House” and “Confectionery”. Worship services were held in the “Bower”, a covered meeting place in the center of the grounds. Many of the original buildings were destroyed by fire in 1943.

Erected by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-93.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Delaware Public Archives series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1780.

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31.891′ N, 75° 14.136′ W. Marker is in Frankford, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on Clayton Avenue (County Route 401), on the right when traveling south. Located just north of County Road 356. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankford DE 19945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frankford United Methodist Church (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Captain Ebe Chandler House (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Prince George's Chapel (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Prince George's Chapel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rev. Edward Dingle of England (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dagsboro (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankford.

Antioch Camp Meeting Marker, seen looking north along Clayton Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 14, 2010

2. Antioch Camp Meeting Marker, seen looking north along Clayton Avenue

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 14, 2010

3. Antioch Camp Meeting Marker

African Methodist Episcopal Church, Antioch Camp Meeting, today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 14, 2010

4. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Antioch Camp Meeting, today

Antioch Camp Meeting Marker, at right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 14, 2010

5. Antioch Camp Meeting Marker, at right

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.