Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A.M.E. Zion Church
Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 18, 2013
1. A.M.E. Zion Church Marker
stood 300 feet west of here
played a role in the
underground railroad &
was a center of Elmira's
African-American Community
Erected by Chemung County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 42° 5.791′ N, 76° 48.293′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It is on Lake Street. Marker is in Ernie Davis Park across the street from Ernie Davis Middle School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 643 Lake Street, Elmira NY 14901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ernie Davis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pratt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmira Gateway (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Patricks Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ross Gilmore Marvin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gillett Memorial Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Regarding A.M.E. Zion Church. The A.M.E Church in the marker is now known as Frederick Douglas Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and is located at 400 Madison Avenue, Elmira, NY, 14901.
Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 18, 2013
2. A.M.E. Zion Church Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
3. A.M.E. Zion Church Marker
Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 18, 2013
4. A.M.E. Zion Church Marker
In the parking lot of Ernie Davis Park. This photo looking west on Lake Street. Ernie Davis Middle School on the left.
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
5. A.M.E. Zion Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2013, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2013, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on July 22, 2013, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
