North Murderkill Hundred in Camden in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Star Hill A.M.E. Church

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

1. Star Hill A.M.E. Church Marker

Inscription. By the end of the 18th century this area was home to a large number of African Americans, many of them freed slaves. Their settlement was largely due to the efforts of local Quakers. A congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was established here circa 1863. On June 12, 1866, the congregation purchased land from Henry W. Postles as the site for their church, which they named “Star of the East.” Members of the church are believed to have participated in the activities of the Underground Railroad, and the church’s name is attributed to the symbol of the star as guide for escaping slaves.

Erected 1993 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number K-50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the Delaware Public Archives, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1859.

Location. 39° 6.126′ N, 75° 32.157′ W. Marker is in Camden, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in North Murderkill Hundred. It is at the intersection of Voshells Mill Star

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Hill Road and Lingo Drive on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden Wyoming DE 19934, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Whatcoat Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Camden (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gov. George Truitt Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Camden (approx. 0.9 miles away); Morning Star Institutional Church of God in Christ, Inc. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Brinkley Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Camden Friends Meeting (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Hunn (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

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Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

2. Star Hill A.M.E. Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,281 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.