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Westerlo in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Reformed Church

 
 
Reformed Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Gayle Hannay, July 11, 2025
1. Reformed Church Marker
Inscription. First church in town. Organized 1793. Original site five miles south of here
 
Erected 1932 by State Department of Education.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
 
Location. 42° 30.913′ N, 74° 2.523′ W. Marker is in Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is on New York State Route 143, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westerlo NY 12193, 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 walking distance of this marker: Westerlo (within shouting distance of this marker); "Public Garage" (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grant & Eadie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Business (approx. 0.2 miles away); Myers Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Academy (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerlo.
 
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Reformed Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019
2. Reformed Church Marker
Reformed Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019
3. Reformed Church Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 13, 2025, by Gayle Hannay of Westerlo, New York.   2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 27, 2026