Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - Springtown, NJ
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N 39° 24.873 W 075° 20.101
18S E 471160 N 4362834
Historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Springtown (Othello), NJ
Waymark Code: WM989N
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2010
Views: 4
This historic church is located in the historically African American town of Othello, NJ, now part of Springtown, NJ. The current church was built in the late 1830s to replace one accidentally destroyed by fire. This is a documented station on the Underground Railroad, being a site used heavily by Harriet Tubman from 1849 to 1853.
There was once a small home next door to the church, used by a church member who would also serve as a conductor for the Underground Railroad. As a result of both this church, and the fact that it was an Underground Railroad station led to a surge in the population of Othello and Springtown, making it one of the largest African communities in South Jersey.
The church is still active and service times are listed.
Street address: Sheppard's Mill road Springtown, NJ 08302
County / Borough / Parish: Cumberland County
Year listed: 1999
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Person
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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