Stephentown in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Former Church
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2018
1. Former Church Marker
Built 1871 as Methodist Episcopal. First woman pastor E.H. Delavan served 1881-1882. Restored 1998 by Stephentown Historical Soc as Heritage Ctr.
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 454.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 42° 32.727′ N, 73° 23.593′ W. Marker is in Stephentown, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of Garfield Nassau Road (New York State Route 26) and Staples Road, on the left when traveling north on Garfield Nassau Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Staples Road, Stephentown NY 12168, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also 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: Stephentown War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clark House (approx. 1½ miles away); Glen Douglas Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away); House Built 1800 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mohican Blessing Fountain (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 4.7 miles away); Town of New Lebanon War Memorial
this page online
Also see . . . Stephentown Historical Society NY. Facebook entry (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2018
2. Former M.E. Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
