Westerlo in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baptist Church
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025
1. Baptist Church Marker
1800. Roswell Beckwith
Was First Pastor
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 30.95′ N, 74° 2.781′ W. Marker is in Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is on New York State Route 143, on the right when traveling north. 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: Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grant & Eadie (about 300 feet away); Early Business (about 300 feet away); Hotel (about 600 feet away); Indian Trail (about 800 feet away); Myers Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reformed Church (approx. Ό mile away); Westerlo (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerlo.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019
2. Baptist Church Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019
3. Baptist Church of Westerlo
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025
4. Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
