Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Cemetery
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Cemetery is a historic church at 172 Garwin Road in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
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| Location | 172 Garwin Road, Woolwich Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′54″N 75°17′50″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1799 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000768[1] |
| NJRHP No. | [2] |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 2001 |
It was built in 1799 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It played an important role in the Underground Railroad in South Jersey.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Gloucester County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/towns/index.ssf/2011/02/three_major_underground_railro.html
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