Near Ghent in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Downing Church
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
1. Downing Church Marker
donated by Stephen
Richmond and used by
Baptists and Methodists
Erected 1936 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 42° 15.945′ N, 73° 33.328′ W. Marker is near Ghent, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is on Cakeout Turnpike (County Route 21) east of Schoolhouse Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ghent NY 12075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 2½ miles away); Columbia County (approx. 3 miles away); Elisha Williams (approx. 3.8 miles away); Spencertown Academy (approx. 3.9 miles away); St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); St Peter’s Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Cpl. Frank R. Fratellenico, Jr. (approx. 4 miles away); St. Peter’s Restoration (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ghent.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009
2. Marker on Cakeout Turnpike
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
