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

Mount Zion United Methodist Church

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

1. Mount Zion United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation was organized in 1809. Services were held in a structure that was first known as Elzey Moore's Meeting House, and later renamed Wesley Chapel. With the closing of Wesley in 1852, the congregation was divided. On January 8, 1853, members residing in this area obtained this site from William Wheatley. A frame building was then constructed and subsequently designated as Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was formally incorporated in 1881. Additional property on the opposite side of the road was purchased in 1918, and in 1921 the old church was moved to that location and converted for use as a Community Hall. The present church was dedicated on June 11, 1921. The building was expanded in 1961 with the construction of additional space for educational activities.

Erected 2004 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-195.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1863.

Location. 38° 35.805′ N, 75° 35.426′ W.

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Marker is near Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is on Seaford Highway (Business U.S. 13) near Mount Zion Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28272 Seaford Rd, Laurel DE 19956, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Community House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sailor's Bethel Methodist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Shipcarpenters and Seamen Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Bethel (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bethel Shipyard (approx. 2½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Macedonia A.M.E. Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Blades United Methodist Church

Mount Zion Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

2. Mount Zion Church

(approx. 2.8 miles away).

Mount Zion Community Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 8, 2007

3. Mount Zion Community Hall

The original frame building that was moved across the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,923 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.