New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
1. St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
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 series list.
Location. 35° 6.647′ N, 77° 2.622′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. It is at the intersection of Queen Street and George Street, on the right when traveling east on Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 Queen Street, New Bern NC 28560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Henry Singleton (here, next to this marker); Cedar Grove Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); King Solomon Lodge (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Bern Academy (about 700 feet away); James Walker Hood (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named New Bern Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); George H. White (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tryon Palace (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.
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Photographed by Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
2. St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church
The plaque is mounted on right side of the main entrance door.
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
3. Church Corner Stone
A.M.E.Z. Church
Built 1879
Rebuilt 1914
Rebuilt 1942
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
