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Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The First Baptist Church

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The First Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 3, 2019
1. The First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription. Founded in 1762 by a group from Rhode Island. Burial site of Elder-Lemuel Powers father of Abigail Fillmore
 
Erected by Town and Village of Stillwater.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesColonial EraReligion & Religious StructuresSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
 
Location. 42° 59.151′ N, 73° 40.96′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on New York State Route 423, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, 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 Great North Woods, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Abigail Powers Fillmore (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saratoga Springs Air Force Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ketchum’s Corners (approx. 1.9 miles away); Saratoga 1777 (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. 2 miles away); Gates Headquarters (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. 2 miles away); Timothy Murphy (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. New York and Massachusetts Forces
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(was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
 
Regarding The First Baptist Church. Abigail Fillmore was the wife of Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States
 
The First Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 3, 2019
2. The First Baptist Church Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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