Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Zion United Methodist Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

1. Zion United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Built in 1822 on site of 1764 Meeting House. Eleven Revolutionary War soldiers buried here.

Erected 1978 by Atlantic County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 39° 22.034′ N, 74° 35.313′ W. Marker is in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on Zion Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 652 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township NJ 08234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leedsville Schoolhouse

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); The Linwood Historic District (approx. 1.6 miles away); Friends Meeting House and Burying Ground (approx. 1.7 miles away); Thomas Morris House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jeremiah Leeds Grave (approx. 2.1 miles away); Submarine Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); U.S. Navy Commandant Richard Somers’ Birthplace (approx. 3½ miles away).

Zion United Methodist Church 225 Years image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

2. Zion United Methodist Church 225 Years

Sign at entrance to the parking lot.

Zion United Methodist Church-Front view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

3. Zion United Methodist Church-Front view

Zion United Methodist Church Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

4. Zion United Methodist Church Plaques

Located on the left of the front door- Top plaque: All Wars Memorial dedicated to the members of Zion Methodist Church who served their country in the Armed Forces since the birth of our nation in the cause of freedom. Placed by members of Zion Church March 19, 1964; Bottom plaque: Egg Harbor Township 300th Anniversary 1710-2010, House tour.

Capt. John R. Scull grave memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

5. Capt. John R. Scull grave memorial

Of bark Chas. B. Truith. Bound from Montevideo S. AM. to Phila. Born April 1, 1839. Died at Sea March 8, 1862 in Lat. 35 51 S. Long. 49 20 West. Aged 23. Years Buried at Sea.

Zion United Methodist Church Grave Marker #1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

6. Zion United Methodist Church Grave Marker #1

Zion United Methodist Church - old marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), circa 1990

7. Zion United Methodist Church - old marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.