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Little Jerusalem AME Church

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in Bensalem Township from 1830 until 1930. Under the pastorate of Reverend John Butler, a sabbath school was established in 1848 to teach local African Americans to read and write.
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It is one of the oldest African American churches, having been established about 1820 by Rev. James Miller under the supervision of
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bensalem African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Bensalem African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1200 Bridgewater Road (Bensalem), Bridgewater, Bucks County, PA
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Little Jerusalem AME Church is located in Pennsylvania
Little Jerusalem AME Church is located in the United States
Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania
40°05′57″N 74°55′25″W / 40.09917°N 74.92361°W / 40.09917; -74.92361
80003429
African Methodist Episcopal
church
Cornwells Heights
Bensalem Township
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
gable roof
Richard Allen
Underground Railroad
traditionally African-American church
National Register of Historic Places


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


African American Historic Places
ISBN
0-471-14345-6
"National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"
the original
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Little Jerusalem AME Church"

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