Tag Archives: AME Church

St. Paul AME Church-Pungoteague, Virginia

I assume the building on the right was a lodge and, perhaps, a school.

Bethel AME Church-Onancock, Virginia

The congregation was established in 1868, making it one of the first Black congregations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Mount Hebron AME Church, Chester, South Carolina

Williamsville AME Zion Church-Chester County, South Carolina

New Bethel AME Church-Eatonton, Georgia

Putnam County

Based on death dates and the church style, I would estimate this church was built around 1900.

Fairfield AME Church-Jackson, Georgia

Butts County

Founded in 1868, the Fairfield AME Church sits on the outskirts of Jackson, Georgia in Butts County.

Willie Compton, 1896-1971-This is one of the newer vernacular markers I’ve photographed.
Lue Berry, 1861-1915