Claremont in Sullivan County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Union Church

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 23, 2017

1. Union Church Marker

Inscription.
Located easterly on Old Church Road, this wood-frame structure, built 1771–1773, is the oldest standing Episcopal church in the State, serving the second oldest parish. The parish began in 1768 as a mission of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The first rector was Reverend Ranna Cossitt (1773–1785).

Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 057.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.

Location. 43° 23.189′ N, 72° 23.346′ W. Marker is in Claremont, New Hampshire, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of Jarvis Hill Road (New Hampshire Route 12A) and Half Mile Road, on the right when traveling south on Jarvis Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Claremont NH 03743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Roman Catholic Church (approx. ¾ mile away); William Jarvis (approx. 2.4 miles away in Vermont); Historic Handshake (approx. 2.4 miles away); Monadnock Mills Historic Timeline

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 2.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Claremont Freedom Garden (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.

Wideview of Union Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 23, 2017

2. Wideview of Union Church Marker

Union Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 23, 2017

3. Union Church

Located on Old Church Road, ½ mile from the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.