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

Early Mission

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2019

1. Early Mission Marker

Inscription. Founded 1787 by
Suffolk Presbytery
Incorporated 1789
1st church 1791
Original frame standing

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 42° 37.901′ N, 73° 54.39′ W. Marker is in New Scotland, New York, in Albany County. It is on New Scotland Road (New York State Route 85), on the left when traveling west. Located in front of New Scotland Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands NY 12159, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Scotland Church

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(a few steps from this marker); Samuel Dickson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Scotland (about 400 feet away); Patriot Burials (about 700 feet away); Bender Melons (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hotaling / Pound House (approx. 0.6 miles away); New Scotland War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Matthew Bullock (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Scotland.

Early Mission Marker and the New Scotland Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2019

2. Early Mission Marker and the New Scotland Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 5, 2024

3. Early Mission Marker

View looking west with edge of New Scotland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.