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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 David J Gaines, October 20, 2012
Aberfoil Community Marker, back
1 ► Alabama, Bullock County, Aberfoil — Aberfoil Community —
On U.S. 29 just north of Twin Trail, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Cahaba — Methodist Church —
On Mulberry Street south of First South Street, on the left when traveling south.
3 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On Martin Luther King Street 0.1 miles south of Clark Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Campsite 1 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On U.S. 80 at milepost 92 at County Road 67 on U.S. 80.
5 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — I Had A Dream — Dr. Martin L. King Jr. —
On Martin Luther King Street north of Selma Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Lewis Scott — A Quote from Lewis - "I See With Memory" —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Street 0.1 miles north of St. Johns Street, on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Alabama, Elmore County, Wetumpka — Welton Blanton Doby High School — Elmore County —
On Micanopy Street 0.1 miles west of NW Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Alabama, Escambia County, Pollard — Pollard Methodist Church —
On Lamosa Street at Misella Street, on the right when traveling east on Lamosa Street.
9 ► Alabama, Houston County, Dothan — Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On North Cherry Street at East Adams Street, on the right when traveling north on North Cherry Street.
10 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Fountain Heights — C7 — St John AME Church and Day Care Center — Destination — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 15th Street North north of 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church — (Organized 1879 from earlier 1840 Congregation) —
On Burrell Street at White Street on Burrell Street.
12 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — 186 — W. C. Handy Birthplace — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On West College Street at South Marengo Street, on the right when traveling west on West College Street.
13 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — William Christopher Handy — Home-Museum-Library —
Near West College Street at South Marengo Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Alabama, Lowndes County, Lowndesboro — Campsite 3 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On Frederick Douglass Road at U.S. 80, on the left when traveling south on Frederick Douglass Road.
15 ► Alabama, Lowndes County, White Hall — Campsite 2 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On U.S. 80 1.1 miles east of White Hall Road, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► 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.
17 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Campsite 4 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On West Fairview Avenue west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — 5 — Highway Construction Destroys Historic Black Neighborhoods — The Cloverleaf beneath Interstates 65 and 85 — Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —
On West Jeff Davis Avenue at South Holt Street, on the right when traveling east on West Jeff Davis Avenue.
19 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Rosa Parks Returns to St. Paul AME / Rosa Parks's Faith Guided Her Life —
On East Patton Avenue at Wesley Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Patton Avenue.
20 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Rosa Parks Statue —
On Court Square at Dexter Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Court Square.
21 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — St. Paul A.M.E. Church —
On East Patton Avenue at Wesley Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Patton Avenue.
22 ► Alabama, Russell County, Phenix City — Allen Temple A.M.E. Church / Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church —
On 12th Avenue at 15th Street, on the left when traveling north on 12th Avenue.
23 ► Alabama, Russell County, Seale — St. Peter A.M.E. Church Cemetery — Russell County —
On Sandfort Road (County Road 22) at Dusty Road, on the right when traveling west on Sandfort Road.
24 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Eastlake Park — Eastlake Park —
On East Jefferson 0 miles east of 15th Street, on the right when traveling east.
25 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Alkali Flat — 1013 — Site of First African Methodist Episcopal Church on the Pacific Coast —
On Seventh Street, on the left when traveling south.
26 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — Daniel Blue — 1811 - 1899 — In Memory of —
Near 43rd Street at Folsom Boulevard.
27 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — KC-133 — Brinkley Hill —
On Old Camden Road (Alternate U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — K-50 — Star Hill A.M.E. Church —
On Voshells Mill Star Hill Road at Lingo Drive on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road.
29 ► Delaware, Kent County, Camden, North Murderkill Hundred — KC-110 — Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Center Street.
30 ► Delaware, Kent County, Clayton, Duck Creek Hundred — KC-112 — Byrd's African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Dickerson Street.
31 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — K-43 — Bishop Richard Allen — Founder of the A.M.E. Church —
On Easr Loockerman Street at Federal Street, in the median on Easr Loockerman Street.
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32 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-107 — Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On North Queen Street.
33 ► Delaware, Kent County, Dover, East Dover Hundred — KC-132 — Site of Carlisle African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Sharon Hill Road (County Road 161/162) 0.3 miles east of Cahoon Branch Road (County Road 198), on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Delaware, Kent County, Harrington, Mispillion Hundred — KC-122 — St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church —
On Mispillion Street.
35 ► Delaware, Kent County, Milford, Milford Hundred — KC-111 — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On 4th Street.
36 ► Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred — K-123 — Former site of Whitehall Plantation —
On Whitehall Neck Road.
37 ► Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred — Richard Allen —
On South Main Street south of West South Street, on the left when traveling north.
38 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — NC-102 — Bethel A.M.E. Church —
On North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — Wilmington Historic Trail —
On North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13) at East 7th Street on North Walnut Street.
40 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Frankford, Dagsboro Hundred — SC-93 — Antioch Camp Meeting —
On Clayton Avenue (County Route 401), on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown, Georgetown Hundred — SC-107 — Prospect A.M.E. Church —
On West Railroad Avenue near East Adams Street, on the left when traveling north.
42 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown, Georgetown Hundred — SC-249 — Richard Allen School —
On Airport Road at Stevenson Lane, on the right when traveling east on Airport Road.
43 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — 4 — Shipbuilding — Lewes Maritime History Trail —
On Pilottown Road (County Road 267) west of West Market Street, on the right.
44 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — SC-258 — St. George African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and Cemetery —
On Pilottown Road just east of Ocean View Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Millsboro, Dagsboro Hundred — SC-102 — Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church —
On East Dupont Boulevard (U.S. 113), on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred — West Rehoboth — A Historic Legacy —
On Center Avenue at Malloy Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Avenue.
47 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Seaford, Broad Creek Hundred — SC-147 — Macedonia A.M.E. Church —
On North Street near Clarence Street, on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Seaford, Broad Creek Hundred — SC-248 — Mt. Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On School Road, on the left when traveling north.
49 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Eckington — Religious Organizations / Education —
On Harry Thomas Way Northeast at Q Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on Harry Thomas Way Northeast.
50 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, 16th Street Heights — St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On 14th Street Northwest at Emerson Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.
51 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church — The National Cathedral of African Methodism —
On M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
52 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
53 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Metropolitan AME Church — 1518 M Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.4 — Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum — Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington — Civil War to Civil Rights, Downtown Heritage Trail
On G Street Northwest at 3rd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on G Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
55 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — Hemingway Temple A.M.E. Church —
On P Street Northwest at 5th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.
56 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, U Street Corridor — 2 — The True Reformer Building — City Within a City — Greater U Street Heritage Trail
On U Street Northwest at 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on U Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
57 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, U Street Corridor — 2 — The True Reformers Building — City Within a City — Greater U Street Heritage Trail —
On U Street Northwest at 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on U Street Northwest.
58 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Barry Farm — Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church — 2562 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast at Stanton Road Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast.
59 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Buena Vista — 2 — Faith and Action — An East-of-the-River View — Anacostia Heritage Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast south of Howard Road Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
60 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — Saint Paul African Union Methodist Protestant (AUMP) Church — 401 I Street SE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On I Street Southeast east of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
61 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Woodland — Allen Chapel AME Church Stormwater Features —
Near 25th Street Southeast at Alabama Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
62 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — 10 — Escape from Slavery — River Farms to Urban Towers — Southwest Heritage Trail
On 7th Street Southwest at Maine Avenue Southwest, in the median on 7th Street Southwest. Reported missing.
63 ► Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church —
On Lipscomb Street just south of Brothers Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-713 — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Merritt Island & Community Cemetery — "White Lilly Cemetery" — 1892 —
On North Tropical Trail at Northgrove Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Tropical Trail.
65 ► Florida, Broward County, Hallandale Beach — Greater Ward Chapel — African Methodist Episcopal Church — Established 1902 —
On Northwest 6th Avenue  at Northwest 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Northwest 6th Avenue .
66 ► Florida, Broward County, Pompano Beach — F-991 — The Pompano Colored School —
On Northwest 7th Terrace at Northwest 6th Street, in the median on Northwest 7th Terrace.
67 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Mid-Westside — F-790 — Centennial Hall Edward Waters College —
On Kings Road (U.S. 23) at Pearce Street, on the right when traveling west on Kings Road.
68 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Mid-Westside — Mid-Westside Jacksonville — Historic African-American Sites —
On 8th Street West at Francis Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street West.
69 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Northside — F-448 — Abraham Lincoln Lewis Mausoleum —
On Moncrief Road near Edgewood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — F-260 — "Mother" Midway A.M.E. Church —
On Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — F-436 — Florida's First African-American Insurance Company — 1901-2001 —
On E Union Street near Ocean Street, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Historic Harlem Academy / School #2 —
On East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west.
73 ► Florida, Indian River County, Wabasso — F-912 — Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On 85th Street (County Road 510) at 64th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 85th Street.
74 ► Florida, Jackson County, Marianna — F-920 — The West End Community —
On Lafayette Street (U.S. 90) at Borden Street, on the right when traveling east on Lafayette Street.
75 ► Florida, Miami-Dade County, Coconut Grove — Churches —
On Charles Avenue east of Southwest 37th Avenue (Douglas Road), on the right when traveling west.
76 ► Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami, Coconut Grove — Charles Avenue —
On Charles Avenue at Main Highway, on the right when traveling west on Charles Avenue.
77 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West, Bahama Village — 94 — Bethel AME Church — Key West Art & Historical Society —
On Thomas Street at Truman Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Thomas Street.
78 ► Florida, Palm Beach County, Delray Beach — City of Delray Beach —
On Northwest 5th Avenue 0.1 miles north of West Atlantic Avenue (State Road 806), on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Florida, Palm Beach County, Delray Beach — Delray History —
On Northwest 5th Avenue 0.1 miles north of West Atlantic Avenue (State Road 806), on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Florida, Palm Beach County, Jupiter — F-890 — L.M. Davis Elementary School —
On Limestone Creek Road north of Australian Street, on the right when traveling south.
81 ► Florida, Pasco County, Dade City — Dade City Cemetery —
On Martin Luther King Boulevard at Lakeland Road (U.S. 98), on the left when traveling east on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
82 ► Florida, Pasco County, Dade City — Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church —
On 7th Street (U.S. 98/301) north of Madill Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► Florida, Pasco County, Land O' Lakes — Ehren African American Community / Mount Carmel Church And Cemetery —
On Ehren Cutoff Road (County Road 583) 0.5 miles west of Ehrenl Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Florida, Pinellas County, Dunedin — Dunedin's African-American Community —
Near Douglas Avenue 0.1 miles north of Lorraine Leland Street, on the left when traveling north.
85 ► 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.
86 ► Florida, Polk County, Winter Haven — F-605 — Historic Pughsville Neighborhood —
On Avenue O SW at 3rd Street SW (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east on Avenue O SW.
87 ► Florida, Sarasota County, Sarasota — First Black Community —
On Boulevard of the Arts at Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Boulevard of the Arts.
88 ► Florida, Seminole County, Casselberry — Evergreen Cemetery —
On South Cypress Way 0.1 miles south of Melody Lane, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Florida, Seminole County, Oviedo — Jamestown —
On State Road 426 at James Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Road 426.
90 ► Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Georgetown —
On Pine Avenue north of Celery Avenue (County Road 415), on the right when traveling north.
91 ► Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church — Erected - 1910-1913 — 819 Cypress Avenue —
On Cypress Avenue at East Ninth Street, on the right when traveling north on Cypress Avenue.
92 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — St. Paul A.M.E. Church — 85 Central Ave. — Lincolnville —
On Martin Luther King Avenue at St. Francis Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Avenue.
93 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — 33 Bernard Street — ACCORD Freedom Trail —
On Bernard Street, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — 81 Bridge Street — ACCORD Freedom Trail —
On Bridge Street.
95 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — 84 St. Benedict Street — ACCORD Freedom Trail —
On St. Benedict Street south of St. Francis Street.
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96 ► Florida, Suwannee County, Live Oak — F-955 — Edward Waters College Original Site —
On Lisle Avenue north of Clay Street, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► Florida, Volusia County, Daytona Beach — Mount Zion AME Church — 449 South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard — Black Heritage Trail  —
On 449 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Loomis Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 449 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
98 ► Florida, Volusia County, DeLeon Springs — F-930 — DeLeon Springs Colored School —
On East Dundee Avenue at East Retta Street, on the right when traveling north on East Dundee Avenue.
99 ► Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Athens — First African Methodist Episcopal Church — Athens African American Heritage Pathway —
On North Hull Street north of West Dougherty Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Athens — 29-3 — Louis H. Persley — (1888-1932) —
On West Dougherty Street at Hull Street, on the left when traveling east on West Dougherty Street.

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