Trinity M. E. Church, South

Organized 1824 by the Reverends Wm. Gassaway & Jos. Holmes with former as pastor, Trinity is the oldest M.E. Church, South in York County. The original building was erected on College Street, 1826.

The first Sunday School in York County was ...

Erastus B. Wolcott, M.D

(1804 – 1880)

Dr. Erastus B. Wolcott was an originator of the idea for a national soldier’s home in Milwaukee.

A spirited leader in medicine, business and government, he was state surgeon-general during the Civil War and an ardent advocate ...

George M. Bowman

1891 - 1984

This Water Tower is dedicated to George M. Bowman in recognition for thirty-six years of dedicated service to the City of Fresno and for his accomplishments as a naval officer. He was the city's first chief engineer and ...

St. James A.M.E. Church

At 236 E. 11th Street. Founded 1874, this is Erie's oldest African-American congregation. Five of its first six members were women. Originally at 3rd & German Streets, this church has long ministered to the spiritual and social needs of the ...

Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Bridge

In recognition of Distinguished Public Service promoting water resources, highways, conservation, national defense, veterans affairs, textiles, Appalachia et cetera

State Representative

State Senator

Soldier World War II

U.S. Congressman

from South Carolina

for 26 Years

Marker is on Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (State Highway 11).

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Metropolitan Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church

The Gate Way to Freedom

Organized 1832.

2nd Church Built 1833.

Admitted to Philadelphia-Baltimore Conference, 1837.

3rd Church Built 1888.

Relocated present site, 1956.

Bishop Raymond Luthe Jones, Presiding Bishop, 4th Episcopal District.

Dr. William B. Baker, Presiding Elder.

Rev. ...

Bethel A.M.E. Church

On May 10, 1846, a group of African-American residents of Wilmington who had affiliated themselves with the African Methodist Episcopal Church held a meeting for the purposes of electing trustees and organizing as a corporate body. At the time, approximately ...

Bethel A.M.E. Church

Among the earliest (c.1820) African American congregations located west of the Susquehanna River. The site of Underground Railroad activity. Abolitionists John Peck and John B. Vashon were members. A.M.E. national Bishops Daniel Payne and Wills Nazrey were associated with the ...

Mary M. Bethune High School

Halifax, Virginia

In 1872 the Banister Baptist Association built a private African-American training school in Halifax County. Originally the campus consisted of four wooden buildings and a dormitory. The school year was six months, and the grades went only as far ...

C. M. Stedman

1841 - 1930

Last Confederate officer in Congress, 1911-1930; lawyer & lt.-governor. Grave is 2 blks. east.

Marker is on Ramsey Street, on the left when traveling north.

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