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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.
 
Aberfoil Community Marker, back image, Touch for more information
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 — 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 — K-50 — Star Hill A.M.E. Church
On Voshells Mill Star Hill Road at Lingo Drive on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road.
28 Delaware, Kent County, Camden — KC-110 — Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
On Center Street.
29 Delaware, Kent County, Clayton — KC-112 — Byrd's African Methodist Episcopal Church
On Dickerson Street.
30 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — 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.
31 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — KC-107 — Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
On North Queen Street.
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32 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — 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.
33 Delaware, Kent County, Harrington — KC-122 — St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
On Mispillion Street.
34 Delaware, Kent County, Milford — KC-111 — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
On 4th Street.
35 Delaware, Kent County, Smyrna — K-123 — Former site of Whitehall Plantation
On Whitehall Neck Road.
36 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.
37 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.
38 Delaware, Sussex County, Frankford — SC-93 — Antioch Camp Meeting
On Clayton Avenue (County Route 401), on the right when traveling south.
39 Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown — SC-107 — Prospect A.M.E. Church
On West Railroad Avenue near East Adams Street, on the left when traveling north.
40 Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown — SC-249 — Richard Allen School
On Airport Road at Stevenson Lane, on the right when traveling east on Airport Road.
41 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes Historic District — 4 — Shipbuilding — Lewes Maritime History Trail
On Pilottown Road (County Road 267) west of West Market Street, on the right.
42 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, St. George Cemetery — 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.
43 Delaware, Sussex County, Millsboro — SC-102 — Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church
On East Dupont Blvd. (U.S. 113), on the right when traveling north.
44 Delaware, Sussex County, Seaford — SC-147 — Macedonia A.M.E. Church
On North Street near Clarence Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 Delaware, Sussex County, Seaford — SC-248 — Mt. Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church
On School Road, on the left when traveling north.
46 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.
47 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.
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48 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.
49 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.
50 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.
51 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.8 — 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 missing.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 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.
56 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.
57 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.
58 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
On Lipscomb Street just south of Brothers Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
59 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.
60 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 .
61 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.
62 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.
63 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.
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64 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Northside — F-448 — Abraham Lincoln Lewis Mausoleum
On Moncrief Road near Edgewood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
65 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — F-260 — "Mother" Midway A.M.E. Church
On Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling north.
66 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.
67 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Historic Harlem Academy / School #2
On East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 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.
69 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.
70 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Coconut Grove — Churches
On Charles Avenue east of Southwest 37th Avenue (Douglas Road), on the right when traveling west.
71 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami — Charles Avenue
On Charles Avenue at Main Highway, on the right when traveling west on Charles Avenue.
72 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.
73 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.
74 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.
75 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.
76 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.
77 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.
78 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.
79 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.
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80 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.
81 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.
82 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.
83 Florida, Seminole County, Casselberry — Evergreen Cemetery
On South Cypress Way, 0.1 miles south of Melody Lane, on the right when traveling south.
84 Florida, Seminole County, Oviedo — Jamestown
On State Road 426 at James Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Road 426.
85 Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Georgetown
On Pine Avenue north of Celery Avenue (County Road 415), on the right when traveling north.
86 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.
87 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.
88 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — 33 Bernard Street — ACCORD Freedom Trail
On Bernard Street, on the right when traveling east.
89 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — 81 Bridge Street — ACCORD Freedom Trail
On Bridge Street.
90 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Lincolnville — 84 St. Benedict Street — ACCORD Freedom Trail
On St. Benedict Street south of St. Francis Street.
91 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.
92 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.
93 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.
94 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Civil War Era Maconites of African Ancestry — Location of Ellen Smith Craft's Dwelling behind Home of Dr. Robert & Eliza Smith Collins
On Mulberry Street east of Spring Street, on the right when traveling east.
95 Georgia, Bulloch County, Brooklet — Brooklet, Georgia
On Parker Avenue at East Lee Street, on the left when traveling south on Parker Avenue.
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96 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Midtown — 025-91 — Saint Phillips Monumental A.M.E. Church
On West Park Avenue near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west.
97 Georgia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — 56-4 — Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal Church
On Old Chapel Lane, 0 miles east of West Lanier Avenue (Georgia Route 54), on the right when traveling east.
98 Georgia, Fayette County, Peachtree City — 56-1 — Holly Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church
On Holly Grove Church Road, 0.2 miles east of Robinson Road, on the right when traveling east.
99 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Hotel District — Big Bethel A.M.E. Church — 220 Auburn Avenue — Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site —
On Auburn Avenue NE at Jesse Hill Jr. Drive NE, on the right when traveling west on Auburn Avenue NE.
100 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Hotel District — 6 — Big Bethel A.M.E. Church — Auburn Avenue
On Auburn Avenue NE at Jesse Hill Jr. Drive NE, on the right when traveling west on Auburn Avenue NE.

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