Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
City of Delray Beach
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2016
1. City of Delray Beach History Marker
1895 School No. 4 Delray Colored, located at this site
1896 Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 40 Northwest Fourth Avenue
1897 St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 119 Northwest Fifth Avenue
1899 Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge 275, 85 Northwest Fifth Avenue
1911 St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 404 Southwest Third Street
Late in the 19th century, a group of black settlers established a community in this area that became part of the Town of Linton and later the City of Delray Beach. These hardy pioneers established the cultural organization necessary to foster education, fellowship and spiritual needs, despite difficult environmental conditions and isolation.
Erected 1990 by The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list.
Location. 26° 27.78′ N, 80° 4.687′
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Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, on the Treasure Coast, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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: Delray History (here, next to this marker); West Settlers Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named West Settlers Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cason Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old School Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Florida East Coast Railway Station (approx. half a mile away); Old School Square Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Del-Ida Park Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delray Beach.
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2016
2. City of Delray Beach History Marker with Delray History marker next to it.
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2016
3. Timeline collage
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
