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African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church Historical Markers

This series features markers relating to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion or AMEZ) Church, a historically African American denomination of the Methodist tradition.

Note: This denomination is distinct from the similarly named African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.
 
By James L.Whitman, July 6, 2023
Creek Stand AME Zion Church Cemetery Macon County Marker
1 ► Alabama, Macon County, Creek Stand — Creek Stand AME Zion Church Cemetery — Macon County —
Near Slim Road 0.3 miles south of County Road 10, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 9 — "Trade With Your Friends" — The Tuskegee Boycott — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail —
On Westside Street south of West Northside Street, on the left when traveling south.
3 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — 7 — Area Churches That Hosted Important Civil Rights Meetings — The Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historic Trail
On West Montgomery Road east of Peyton Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
4 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — Booker T. Washington —
On North Church Street at West Martin Luther King Highway (U.S. 80), on the left when traveling north on North Church Street.
5 ► Alabama, Macon County, Tuskegee — Butler Chapel AME Zion Church —
On North Church Street north of West Martin Luther King Highway (U.S. 80), on the left when traveling north.
6 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 5 — Big Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church — Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail —
On South Bayou Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on South Bayou Street.
7 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — 6 — Black Churches Provide Significant Support for the March and Voting — Holt Street under Interstates 65 and 85 — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On South Holt Street at Stone Street, on the right when traveling south on South Holt Street.
8 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Elijah Cook / City of Montgomery v. Rosa Parks —
On North Perry Street at Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Perry Street.
9 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Historic Sites Near Fairview Environmental Park —
Near West Fairview Avenue east of Interstate 65.
10 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal AME Zion Church —
On Holt Street.
11 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Old Ship A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Holcombe Street at Mildred Street, on the right when traveling north on Holcombe Street.
12 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — South Jackson Street / Victor Hugo Tulane —
On South Jackson Street at High Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
13 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — 3 — Support: Local and Organizational — Near Early and Oak Streets — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On Oak Street 0.1 miles south of Lincoln Terrace, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Union Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church — Montgomery County —
On Old Wetumpka Highway (County Road 74) 0.2 miles south of Brooks Road, on the left when traveling south.
15 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Zion — Big Zion A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery — Montgomery County —
On Mobile Highway (U.S. 31) at Big Zion Road, on the right when traveling north on Mobile Highway.
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16 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Castle Hill - Daly Bottom Community —
On Paul W Bryant Drive east of 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
17 ► Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Hunter's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church —
On 22nd Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on 22nd Avenue.
18 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middletown — The Abolitionist Movement —
On Broad Street at William Street, on the left when traveling south on Broad Street.
19 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middletown — The Freedom Church —
On Cross Street at Warren Street, on the right when traveling east on Cross Street.
20 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, New London — 66 Hempstead Street — Black Heritage Trail — City of New London —
On Hempstead Street just north of Garvin Street, on the left when traveling north.
21 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-112 — Scott AME Zion Church —
On East 7th Street at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling east on East 7th Street.
22 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Deanwood — Lewis Giles, Sr.'s Home and Office — 4428 Hunt Place, NE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On Hunt Place Northeast just west of 46th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Bloomingdale — 12 — Fathers and Sons — Worthy Ambition — LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail —
On T Street Northwest at North Capitol Street Northwest on T Street Northwest.
24 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Bloomingdale — Metropolitan Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church — The Gate Way to Freedom —
On North Capitol Street Northwest at R Street Northwest on North Capitol Street Northwest.
25 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — Sons & Daughters in Christ African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church —
On 4th Street Northwest just north of Elm Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — Sons & Daughters in Christ African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church —
On Elm Street Northwest just east of 4th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
27 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — 3 — Automobile Row — A Fitting Tribute — Logan Circle Heritage Trail —
On 14th Street Northwest at Church Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.
28 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church — 1616 14th Street Northwest —
On 14th Street Northwest at Corcoran Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.
29 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 13 — "Sweet Daddy" Grace — Midcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —
On M Street Northwest west of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 93 — Cornish Memorial AME Zion Church — Circa 1864 —
On Whitehead Street (U.S. 1) at Angela Street, on the right when traveling east on Whitehead Street.
31 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West, Bahama Village — 113 — Saint Stephen AME Zion Church — Key West Art & Historical Society —
On Julia Street at Whitehead Street, on the right when traveling north on Julia Street.
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32 ► Florida, Polk County, Bartow — PCHC-026 — Union Academy High School — 1897-1969 —
On East Wabash Street west of Oaklawn Drive, on the right when traveling east.
33 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Jones Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church Site —
On North Blackford Street at West Michigan Street, on the right when traveling south on North Blackford Street.
34 ► Kentucky, Hopkins County, Madisonville — 2611 — Zion Temple A.M.E. Zion Church / The Freedom Church —
On North Church Street at Oates Street, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street.
35 ► Kentucky, Logan County, Russellville — 1972 — United Methodist Temple —
On East 7th Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East 7th Street.
36 ► Kentucky, Nelson County, Bardstown — 1771 — Alexander Walters (1858-1917) —
On East Brashear Avenue just west of North 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Odenton — At the End of the Road — A Look Back into African American History —
On Conway Road, on the left when traveling west.
38 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 15 — Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church — Southwest corner of North Washington Street and Beall Avenue — Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour —
On North Washington Street at Beall Avenue when traveling north on North Washington Street.
39 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — Of By For —
On North Washington Street at Beall Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street.
40 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Webster Groves — Historic Black Churches in Webster Groves —
Near West Kirkham Avenue at North Elm Avenue.
41 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Hackensack — 82 — Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church —
On Atlantic Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Central Ward — Harriet Tubman Monument — Shadow of a Face —
On Broad Street south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
43 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway — Belleville Avenue Church — Historic Site —
On Broadway at Crittenton Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
44 ► New Jersey, Somerset County, Somerville — Site of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage — Home of Paul Robeson —
On Cliff Street, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► New Jersey, Union County, Summit — Florence Spearing Randolph — Women’s Heritage Trail — Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church —
On Broad Street at Orchard Street on Broad Street.
46 ► New Jersey, Union County, Summit — Wallace Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Broad Street near Orchard Street.
47 ► New York, Broome County, Binghamton — Freedom Trail —
On Hawley Street east of State Street (Route 434), on the left when traveling west.
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48 ► New York, Broome County, Binghamton, Downtown — AME Zion Church — Safehouse for Runaways —
On Carroll Street at Lisle Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Carroll Street.
49 ► New York, Chemung County, Elmira — A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Lake Street.
50 ► New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Downtown — Austin Steward 1793-1869 —
On Main St. E. at St. Paul, on the right when traveling west on Main St. E..
51 ► New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Highland — Frederick Douglass Home Site —
On South Avenue 0.2 miles north of Rockingham Street, on the left when traveling north.
52 ► New York, Nassau County, Westbury — Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church — 1834 —
On Union Avenue at Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Union Avenue.
53 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — John Street Church — Heritage Trail —
On John Street, on the right when traveling east.
54 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Downtown — 3 — Fayette Park — The Freedom Trail — The Underground Railroad —
On South Townsend Street north of East Genesee Street (New York State Route 92), on the left when traveling north.
55 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Downtown — The Great Central Depot — The Freedom Trail — The Underground Railroad —
On East Jefferson Street at East Onondaga Street, on the left when traveling east on East Jefferson Street.
56 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Eastside — 2 — Rev. Jermain and Mrs. Caroline Loguen — The Freedom Trail — The Underground Railroad —
On East Genesee Street (New York State Route 92) at Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on East Genesee Street.
57 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Northside — 8 — Prince Jackson House Site — The Freedom Trail — The Underground Railroad —
On North Salina Street (U.S. 11) south of Butternut Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Northside — 10 — Rose Hill Cemetery / African Americans on the North Side — The Freedom Trail — The Underground Railroad —
On Lodi Street east of Douglas Street, on the left when traveling east.
59 ► New York, Rockland County, Sparkill — St. Charles A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Valentine Ave..
60 ► New York, Suffolk County, Sag Harbor — Burial Ground —
On Eastville Avenue.
61 ► New York, Tompkins County, Ithaca — St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church — Historic Landmark —
On Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► New York, Tompkins County, Ithaca — 1054 — St. James AME Zion —
On Cleveland Avenue west of South Plain Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► New York, Tompkins County, Ithaca — St. James AME Zion Church —
On Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► North Carolina, Beaufort County, Bath — Bath African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church —
On Front Street near King Street, on the right when traveling south.
65 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — D-3 — Historical Black Churches in Asheville — 1832-1898 — Black Cultural Heritage Trail —
On Eagle Street at South Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west on Eagle Street.
66 ► North Carolina, Craven County, New Bern — C-33 — James Walker Hood —
On Broad Street (U.S. 17) at George Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
67 ► North Carolina, Craven County, New Bern — St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Queen Street at George Street, on the right when traveling east on Queen Street.
68 ► North Carolina, Craven County, New Bern — William Henry Singleton — From Slavery to Freedom —
On Queen Street near Johnson Street.
69 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Fayetteville, Terry Sanford — Cross Creek Linear Park — Our Pathway to the Future —
Near North Cool Spring Street, on the right when traveling south.
70 ► North Carolina, Dare County, Manteo — B-44 — Andrew Cartwright —
On North Virginia Dare Avenue (U.S. 64/264) at Russel Twiford Road, on the right when traveling west on North Virginia Dare Avenue.
71 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-85 — John C. Dancy — 1857 - 1920 —
On West St. James Street near Main Street (Business U.S. 64).
72 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church — Historical Marker —
On East Granville Street near St. David Street, on the right when traveling east.
73 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — Bethania — Established 1759 —
Near Bethania Road.
74 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — Bethania Freedman's Community —
On Bethania Rural Hall Rd. at Turfwood Drive, on the left when traveling north on Bethania Rural Hall Rd..
75 ► North Carolina, Forsyth County, Lewisville — New Hope AME Zion Church — 1883 — Date of Deed —
On Shallowford Road at Tuscany Drive, on the left when traveling north on Shallowford Road.
76 ► North Carolina, Guilford County, Greensboro, Asheboro Community — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. —
On Martin Luther King Junior Drive at E Bragg Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
77 ► North Carolina, Guilford County, High Point — John Coltrane —
On Underhill Street just north of East Washington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► North Carolina, Guilford County, High Point — John Coltrane — High Point Resident, World-Renowned Jazz Artist —
On South Hamilton Street at East Commerce Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Hamilton Street.
79 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-103 — James E. O'Hara — 1844 - 1905 —
On State Highway 481 at Daniels Bridge Road (County Route 1220), on the left when traveling west on State Highway 481.
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80 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Thompson Park — 16 — Thaddeus Lincoln Tate - Business and Civic Leader — Charlotte Trail of History —
Near Metropolitan Avenue 0.1 miles south of Charlottetowne Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
81 ► North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Huntersville — The Servant Entrance —
Near Beatties Ford Road north of Sample Road, on the right when traveling north.
82 ► North Carolina, Pasquotank County, Elizabeth City — A-61 — Joseph C. Price — (1854–1893) —
On Sourthern Avenue at Riverside Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Sourthern Avenue.
83 ► North Carolina, Pasquotank County, Elizabeth City — A-43 — Mount Lebanon Church —
On West Ehringhauas Street (U.S. 17) at Culpepper Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ehringhauas Street.
84 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — William Valentine — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Civil War & Reconstruction —
On East Innes Street just east of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the right when traveling east.
85 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-64 — Owen L. W. Smith — 1851 - 1926 —
On Pender Street East at Smith Street East, on the right when traveling south on Pender Street East.
86 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — 11-77 — Wesley Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
On Martin Luther King Jr Blvd / Perkins Street (Ohio Route 59) at Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd / Perkins Street. Reported missing.
87 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Franklin Street “Colored” School 1884-1932 —
On West High Street at South Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on West High Street.
88 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — St. Paul's A.M.E. Zion Church —
On South Washington Street at Breckenridge Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street.
89 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Where do we bury our dead? Lincoln Cemetery —
On Long Lane at Kuhn Alley, on the right when traveling north on Long Lane.
90 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Sewickley — St. Matthews African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church — Historic Landmark —
Near Thorn Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Beaver — African Americans —
On East End Avenue just south of 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 68), on the right when traveling north.
92 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Underground Railroad —
On Walnut Street at Commonwealth Ave., on the left when traveling east on Walnut Street.
93 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Underground Railroad —
On Walnut Street at Fourth Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
94 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Swatara Township — William Howard Day — (1825 - 1900) —
On Lincoln Street at Carlisle St., on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Street.
95 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Penbrook — Lincoln Cemetery —
On 30th Street at Booser Ave. on 30th Street.
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96 ► Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Allentown — Harriet A. Baker — (1829 - 1913) —
On Union Street.
97 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church —
On Lombard Street west of South 15th Street, on the left when traveling west.
98 ► South Carolina, Chester County, Chester — 12-14 — Old Zion A.M.E. Zion Church —
On West End Road (South Carolina Route 72/121) south of Carter Road ( Route 121), on the left when traveling east.
99 ► South Carolina, Fairfield County, Mitford — 20-23 — Camp Welfare —
On Camp Welfare Road 2.5 miles south of Wateree Road, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► South Carolina, Lancaster County, Heath Springs — 29-13 — Mt. Carmel Campground —
On Mt Carmel Road 0.2 miles south of Bayspring Road, on the right when traveling south.

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