Fort Anne First Baptist Church Marker

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Fort Ann in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Anne First Baptist Church

By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

1. Fort Anne First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Site of the
First Baptist Church
of Fort Anne Village. Erected
1874, destroyed by fire 1955.
This fragment of the bell
which rang also as the town
clock bears date of purchase.

Erected 1964 by State of New York.

Location. 43° 24.775′ N, 73° 29.288′ W. Marker is in Fort Ann, New York, in Washington County. Marker is on George Street (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is on George Street, between Ann Street and Elizabeth Street. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Ann NY 12827, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort Anne (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Well (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Powder House Fort Ann (approx. 0.3 miles away); Half-Way Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); Great Indian Warpath (approx. 3.4 miles away); Smith's Basin (approx. 3.8 miles away); Kingsbury Street (approx. 4 miles away); Burgoyne's Army (approx. 4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Ann.

More about this marker. A fragment of the old church bell is found on the marker.

Marker in Fort Anne Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

2. Marker in Fort Anne

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 405 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.