Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008

1. Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Marker

Inscription.
First African American Church in Hackensack. Organized in 1864 as “Olive Branch Colored Mission Number Three of Hackensack.” First church was an old lime shed moved here in 1867. In 1917 current name was adopted in honor of the first Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church, Bishop James Varick. The present sanctuary built in 1919.

Sponsored by 125th Anniversary Church Committee. 1983

Erected 1983 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 82.)

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 Zion (AME Zion) Church, and the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 40° 52.962′ N, 74° 2.909′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Atlantic Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Atlantic Street, Hackensack NJ 07601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Archibald Campbell’s Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hackensack (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mansion House (approx. 0.3

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miles away); First House in Hackensack (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Green (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bank House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hackensack War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Holocaust (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Church Marker on Atlantic Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008

2. Church Marker on Atlantic Street

Varick A.M.E. Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008

3. Varick A.M.E. Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,012 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.