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African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Historical Markers

This series is focused on markers related to the AME Church, a historically African American denomination in the Methodist tradition.

Note: This series is not about the AME Zion Church, which is a different denomination with its own history.
 
By Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
Bethel AME Church
201 ► Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — 6 — Strong in Faith — Vicksburg Heritage Walking Trail —
On First East Street at Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on First East Street.
202 ► Mississippi, Washington County, Greenville — St. Matthew's A. M. E. Church —
On Nelson Street at North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on Nelson Street.
203 ► Mississippi, Yazoo County, Yazoo City — Bethel A.M.E. Church —
On South Monroe Street 0.1 miles south of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
204 ► Mississippi, Yazoo County, Yazoo City — 118 — Gatemouth Moore — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Debbie Street 0.1 miles south of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling south.
205 ► Missouri, Boone County, Columbia — African-American Heritage Trail —
On South 5th Street at Davis Street, on the right when traveling north on South 5th Street.
206 ► Missouri, Boone County, Columbia — African-American Heritage Trail —
On North 5th Street just north of East Ash Street, on the left when traveling north.
207 ► Missouri, Callaway County, Tebbetts — History of Tebbetts —
On State Highway 94 east of County Highway AA, on the right when traveling west.
208 ► Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Township — St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church — Loving Out Loud —
On North Street at Rear North Middle Street, on the right when traveling west on North Street.
209 ► Missouri, Clay County, Liberty — 2 — Forging a Community — Liberty African American Legacy Memorial —
On West Shrader St west of Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling east.
210 ► Missouri, Clay County, Liberty — St. Luke A.M.E. Church — Clay County Historical Society — Historic Landmark —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
211 ► Missouri, Cooper County, Otterville — History of Clifton City —
Near Katy Trail west of County Highway BB, on the right when traveling west.
212 ► Missouri, Franklin County, New Haven — Anna Bell Chapel — [African Methodist Episcopal Church of New Haven] —
On Selma Street at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Selma Street.
213 ► Missouri, Franklin County, New Haven — Historic New Haven
On Main Street west of Cottonwood, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
214 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Washington — St. John's A.M.E. Church — 1891 —
On Walnut Street at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street.
215 ► Missouri, St. Charles County, St. Charles — African Church —
On Madison Street just east of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
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216 ► Missouri, St. Louis, West End — Jewels of the City: West End Architecture —
On Cabanne Avenue west of Clara Avenue, in the median.
217 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Crestwood — Grant's Trail: Sappington House and Father Dickson Cemetery —
On Grant's Trail just west of Sappington Road, on the right when traveling west.
218 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Kirkwood, Quinette Cemetery — Historic Quinette Cemetery —
On Old Big Bend Road east of South Ballas Road, on the right when traveling east.
219 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Kirkwood, Quinette Cemetery — Quinette Cemetery —
On Old Big Bend Road east of South Ballas Road, on the right when traveling east.
220 ► Montana, Cascade County, Great Falls — Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On 5th Avenue South near 9th Street South, on the right when traveling east.
221 ► New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — Clifford J. Newsome — 1900-1981 —
On Artic Avenue at Indiana Avenue on Artic Avenue.
222 ► New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — Pierre Hollingsworth — 1931 - 2007 —
On Pacific Avenue at S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., on the right when traveling west on Pacific Avenue.
223 ► New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington — Bethlehem African Methodist Episcopal Church — Organized 1830 —
On East Pearl Street just east of York Street, on the right when traveling west.
224 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Lawnside — Jarena Lee — Women’s Heritage Trail —
On Warwick Road at Mouldy Road on Warwick Road.
225 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Lawnside — 321 — Peter Mott House —
On Kings Court west of Moore Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
226 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Lawnside — Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum —
On Kings Court west of Moore Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
227 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Lawnside — The Story of the Peter Mott House
On Kings Court west of Moore Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
228 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — 1 — Civic & Education Center — Cape May's African American Heritage —
On Franklin Street just east of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east.
229 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — The Stephen Smith House —
On Lafayette Street just north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south.
230 ► New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, Hanover Academy — Mount Zion A.M.E. Church —
On Perry Street just west of North Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling east.
231 ► New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, South Trenton — Trenton’s Early Houses of Worship —
Near New Jersey Route 29.
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232 ► New Jersey, Morris County, Madison — Bethel A.M.E. Church — 1885 —
On Central Avenue.
233 ► New Jersey, Morris County, Morristown — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Spring St. at Bishop Nazery Way, on the right when traveling north on Spring St..
234 ► New Jersey, Salem County, Salem — Mt. Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church — Salem, New Jersey —
On S. Yorke Street (County Route 658) 0.2 miles south of E. Broadway ( Route 49), on the right when traveling south.
235 ► New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — James Campbell — Canal Boat Captain (1856 - 1932) — Morris Canal Greenway —
On South Main Street (New Jersey Route 122) 0.1 miles north of Kent Street, on the left when traveling north.
236 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Foxhurst — 300 — Printers Park — 1.341 acres —
On Hoe Avenue south of East 165th Street, on the left when traveling north.
237 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Foxhurst — 300 — Printers Park — 1.341 acres —
On Hoe Avenue just north of Aldus Street, on the left when traveling north.
238 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Highbridge — 301 — Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park —
On Jerome Avenue north of East 164th Street, on the right when traveling north.
239 ► New York, Broome County, Binghamton — Freedom Trail —
On Hawley Street east of State Street (Route 434), on the left when traveling west.
240 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Willert Park — A Melting Pot — Michigan Avenue Heritage Corridor —
On Michigan Avenue at Arsenal Place, on the right when traveling north on Michigan Avenue.
241 ► New York, Greene County, Coxsackie — 820 — Bethel AME —
On Mansion Street (New York State Route 385) at Spencer Street, on the right when traveling west on Mansion Street.
242 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn — The Old Bridge Street Church —
On Bridge Street.
243 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn — Wunsch Hall, Tandon School of Engineering — 311 Bridge Street — New York University —
On Bridge Street south of Tech Plaza, on the left when traveling south.
244 ► New York, Nassau County, Port Washington — Mt. Olive AME Church — Historic Distinction —
Near Mackey Avenue just south of Webster Avenue.
245 ► New York, Nassau County, Westbury — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church — Est. 1887 —
On Maple Avenue at School Street, on the right when traveling west on Maple Avenue.
246 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Manhattan Valley — Frederick Douglass Playground — 1.945 acres —
On Amsterdam Avenue at West 101st Street, on the right when traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue.
247 ► New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua — Austin Steward — Man of Integrity 1793 - February 15, 1869 —
Near West Avenue at Garden Street, on the left when traveling east.
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248 ► New York, Queens County, Queens, Flushing — Macedonia A.M.E. Church — Flushing Freedom Mile —
On Union Street just south of 37th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
249 ► New York, Queens County, Queens, Flushing — Orange Trail / Green Trail — Flushing Freedom Mile
On Lippman Plaza just south of 39th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
250 ► New York, Richmond County, Staten Island, Stapleton — 301 — Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground —
On Tompkins Avenue 0.1 miles south of Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling south.
251 ► New York, Rockland County, Haverstraw — 650 — African Church —
On Clinton Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Clinton Street.
252 ► New York, Suffolk County, Amityville — Bethel A.M.E. Church —
On Simmons Street at Arthur Street on Simmons Street.
253 ► New York, Suffolk County, Huntington — Bethel A.M.E. Church —
On Park Avenue (County Route 35), on the right when traveling south.
254 ► New York, Suffolk County, North Amityville — Bethel A.M.E. Church —
On Albany Avenue at West Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on Albany Avenue.
255 ► New York, Suffolk County, Northport — Allen AME Church —
On Church Street 0.1 miles south of Vail Street, on the left when traveling south.
256 ► New York, Tioga County, Owego — Two Rivers Greenway — Owego Segment —
On Front Street at Parkers Lane, on the left when traveling west on Front Street.
257 ► 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.
258 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Kenilworth — Private George Avery — South Asheville Colored Cemetery —
Near Dalton Street 0.3 miles north of Wyoming Road, on the right when traveling north.
259 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — A Legacy of Community and Institutional Connections —
On West Orange Street north of West Parrish Street, on the right when traveling north.
260 ► North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington, Riverfront — D-77 — St. Stephen A.M.E. Church —
On North 3rd Street at Red Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street.
261 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — Kittrell College — 1886 - 1975 —
On U.S. 1 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
262 ► Ohio, Allen County, Lima — 1 — St. Paul's AME Church — Roots & Beginnings • Lima, OH — Lima's Local History Hunt —
On West Spring Street at South Cole Street, on the right when traveling east on West Spring Street.
263 ► Ohio, Athens County, Athens — Booker T. Washington —
On West Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
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264 ► Ohio, Belmont County, Barnesville — 8-7 — Captina African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery —
On Oakes Place 0.2 miles Flat Rock Road, on the right when traveling south.
265 ► Ohio, Champaign County, Urbana — 32-11 — The Underground Railroad in Champaign County / Lewis Adams —
On U.S. 68 at Lewis B Moore Drive (County Route 55), on the left when traveling north on U.S. 68.
266 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield — 12-12 — Thomas W. Burton, M.D. —
On South Limestone Street (Ohio Route 75) at Miller Street, on the right when traveling south on South Limestone Street.
267 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield, Highlands — 10-12 — Sully Jaymes —
On Woodward Avenue 0.1 miles north of West Glenwood Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
268 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, West Park — 71-18 — The West Park African American Community —
On Guardian Boulevard east of West 130th Street, on the left when traveling east.
269 ► Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — 13-21 — Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Washington Street at Bernard Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
270 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Lancaster — The History of Allen Chapel —
On East Walnut Street west of Pearl Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
271 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Downtown — 68-25 — St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Long Street at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Long Street.
272 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — Helen Carter — 1896 - 1973 —
On Hamilton Avenue at East Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Hamilton Avenue.
273 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Worthington, Morris — 137-25 — St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church / The Morris Addition —
On Plymouth Street north of North New England Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
274 ► Ohio, Gallia County, Gallipolis — African Methodist Episcopal Church — Historic Underground Railroad Site —
On Pine Street (Ohio Route 160), on the right when traveling north.
275 ► Ohio, Gallia County, Gallipolis — Bethel AME Church of Gallipolis — Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour —
On Pine Street (Ohio Route 160) at Ohio River Scenic Byway ( Route 7), on the right when traveling north on Pine Street.
276 ► Ohio, Greene County, Wilberforce — 8-29 — Old Wilberforce University Campus at Tawawa Springs —
On Brush Row Road at Shorter Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Brush Row Road.
277 ► Ohio, Greene County, Wilberforce — 23-29 — Payne Theological Seminary —
On Wilberforce-Clifton Road (County Route 94) near Coleman Drive, on the right when traveling north.
278 ► Ohio, Greene County, Wilberforce — 22-29 — Wilberforce University / Distinguished Wilberforceans —
On Bicknell Road 0.1 miles south of U.S. 42, on the right when traveling south.
279 ► Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Central Business District — Bottoms —
Near I-71 Sb Expressway.
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280 ► Ohio, Hancock County, Findlay — 22-32 — Mason Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south.
281 ► Ohio, Knox County, Mount Vernon — 17-42 — Wayman Chapel AME Church —
On West Ohio Avenue at Walnut Alley, on the left when traveling west on West Ohio Avenue.
282 ► Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, Center City — 29-48 — Original Site of Toledo's Oldest Black Institution / Warren African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On North Summit Street (Ohio Route 65) at Discovery Way, on the left when traveling north on North Summit Street.
283 ► Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown — 16-50 — Oscar D. Boggess Homestead / Boggess Quarry —
On Edwards Street near Hawthorne Street, on the right when traveling south.
284 ► Ohio, Miami County, Piqua — 4-55 — Piqua's Early African-American Heritage —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
285 ► Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, Westwood — 14-57 — Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Hoover Avenue at Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hoover Avenue.
286 ► Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, Wolf Creek — 8-57 — Paul Laurence Dunbar —
On Paul Laurence Dunbar Street south of Edison Street, on the right.
287 ► Ohio, Muskingum County, Zanesville — Zanesville Underground Railroad —
On Muskingum Avenue west of Putnam Avenue ( Route 93), on the right when traveling west.
288 ► Ohio, Pickaway County, Circleville — 8-65 — Political Meeting at Second Baptist Church —
On Mill Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
289 ► Ohio, Ross County, Chillicothe — Chillicothe — Capital of the Northwest Territory and First Capital of Ohio —
On North Paint Street near East Main Street (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north.
290 ► Ohio, Ross County, Chillicothe — Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church — Founded 1821 — Historic Underground Railroad —
On Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west.
291 ► Ohio, Ross County, Chillicothe — The Underground Railroad in Chillicothe / Ross County — Historic Underground Railroad Site —
On West Fourth Street at South Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on West Fourth Street.
292 ► Oklahoma, Kay County, Newkirk — African-Americans —
On Main Street (U.S. 77) at 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
293 ► Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa — Vernon A.M.E. Church —
On North Greenwood Avenue north of East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north.
294 ► Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Tulsa, Greenwood District — Tower of Reconciliation and Healing Walkway — "Oklahoma - 1541 to the Present" — Sculpture by Ed Dwight —
On Elgin Avenue north of Mathew B. Brady Street, on the left when traveling north.
295 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Daniel Alexander Payne — (1811-1893) —
On North Washington Street 0.1 miles south of West Stevens Street.
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296 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 7 — Daniel Alexander Payne —
On Seminary Ridge 0.2 miles south of Buford Avenue (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling south.
297 ► 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.
298 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Central Northside — Brown Chapel AME Church — Historic Landmark —
On Boyle Street at Hemlock Street, on the right when traveling north on Boyle Street.
299 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Bethel A.M.E. Church —
On First Avenue at Smithfield Street, on the right when traveling west on First Avenue.
300 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Bridgewater — Saint John A.M.E. Church —
On Mulberry Street at Fulton Street on Mulberry Street.

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