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

Church, c. 1788

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

1. Church, c. 1788 Marker

Inscription. Site of Grooms Church. Mother of Methodist Churches in area. 3rd bldg on site built 1834. Used until 1960, burned 1975.

Erected by Clifton Park Bicent. Comm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 42° 49.608′ N, 73° 49.503′ W. Marker is in Clifton Park, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Vischer Ferry Road (County Route 90), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton Park NY 12065, 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: Irish House (approx. half a mile away); Best House (approx. one mile away); Shepherd House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tavern c. 1820 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Vischer House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Shopmyer House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hydroelectric Power Plant (approx. 1.6 miles away); Asa Clark House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton Park.

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 9, 2019

2. Church, c. 1788 Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Church, c. 1788 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.