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Black History Sites in West New York, NJ

Schools, churches, cemeteries and neighborhoods built and kept by Black Americans, listed with the history on the record.

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West New York has a population of about 52,122. Black History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to West New York, NJ.

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On the record near West New York, NJ

The 9 nearest

9 listed sites on the record match black history sites within 30 miles of West New York, NJ, out of 1,706 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Holy Cross African Orthodox Pro-Cathedral4.0 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
First African Methodist Episcopal Church: Bethel4.2 miles from the center of West New York · District · New York · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Harlem African Burial Ground4.5 miles from the center of West New York · Site · Manhattan · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
St. James' A. M. E. Church9.5 miles from the center of West New York · Building · Newark · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church18 miles from the center of West New York · Building · Summit Town · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
African Cemetery21 miles from the center of West New York · Site · Rye · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Mount Moor African--American Cemetery22 miles from the center of West New York · Site · Clarkstown · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church22 miles from the center of West New York · Building · Tarrytown · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church26 miles from the center of West New York · Building · Greenwich · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of West New York, NJ. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Black History Sites in West New York, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in West New York, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in West New York, NJ?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near West New York, NJ?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in West New York

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In West New York, NJ the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in West New York, NJ are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.