Evans in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Historic First Church of Evans
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
1. The Historic First Church of Evans Marker
First Church of Evans.
Here, in 1818, Rev. John Spencer
organized the first house of
worship south and west of Buffalo,
in the Town of Evans. The present
colonial structure, with interior
copied after the original, was
erected in 1915.
Erected by Town of Evans Historical Society & First Church of Evans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 42° 40.995′ N, 79° 0.789′ W. Marker is in Evans, New York, in Erie County. It can be reached from Sturgeon Point Road 0.1 miles east of Erie Road (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Derby NY 14047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aaron Salisbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William C. Dudley (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of First Town Hall (approx. 2.3 miles away); Burial Site of Asa Ames / Pioneer Cemetery 1810-1928 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Site of "Bundy's Mill" (approx. 2.8 miles away); "Angola Horror" (approx. 2.8 miles away); Graycliff (approx. 2.9 miles away); Waypoint George A. Wyman 1st Across America (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evans.
Also see . . . First Church of Evans Complex. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 17, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
2. The Historic First Church of Evans Marker
Marker is on a post to the right of the church. The marker face is blending with a bush.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
3. The Historic First Church of Evans
A modern First Church of Evans fronts NY route 5 on the same site. Follow this left side of the church to the Aaron Salisbury grave and marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
