Deerfield in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of the First Congregational Church
1772
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2017
1. To Commemorate The Site of the First Congregational Church Marker
To Commemorate
the site of
The First Congregational Church
Doorstep in in gateway, location identical.
Ministers and term of service
1772 – Rev. Timothy Upham – 1811
1812 – Rev. Nathaniel Wells – 1841
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
Location. 43° 8.706′ N, 71° 15.048′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is on Meeting House Hill Road 0.8 miles east of North Road (New Hampshire Route 107), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the entrance to Old Center Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Meeting House Hill Road, Deerfield NH 03037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Major John Simpson (approx. 0.8 miles away); First New Hampshire Turnpike (approx. 5.4 miles away); Northwood Congregational Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); LaFayette's Tour (approx. 5.4 miles away); Northwood Parade 1775 (approx. 5½ miles away); Northwood NH WWI Honor Roll (approx.
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More about this marker. Marker is a metal tablet mounted on the left post of the Old Center Cemetery entrance gate.
Also see . . .
1. Town History. Town of Deerfield website entry (Submitted on October 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Rev. Nathaniel Wells. Find A Grave website entry:
Rev. Nathaniel Wells born in Wells Maine, July 12, 1774 pastor of the Congregational Church in Deerfield from July 1 1812 to Sept 1, 1841. (Submitted on April 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Rev. Timothy Upham. Geni website entry:
Birthdate: February 20, 1748, Malden, MA
Death: 1811 Deerfield, NH
Clergyman of Deerfield, NH; 2 wives (Submitted on April 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2017
2. Old Center Cemetery Entrance Gate (marker visible on left post)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2017
3. Old Center Cemetery / Site of the First Congregational Church
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2017
4. Old Center Cemetery / Site of the First Congregational Church
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2017
5. Rev. Timothy Upham Tombstone & Family Plot
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2017
6. Rev. Nathaniel Wells Tombstone & Family Plot
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
