Near Bloomington in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Church
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 1, 2020
1. First Church Marker
Erected here in 1797,
Reformed Church of
Bloemendaal, burned 1846,
rebuilt 1847, at new
location at Bloomington.
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 41° 51.891′ N, 74° 3.748′ W. Marker is near Bloomington, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is on Maple Hill Road, 0.2 miles west of Lefever Falls Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 Maple Hill Road, Bloomington NY 12411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Newkirk Tavern (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creeklocks (approx. one mile away); Petrus Van Wagenen (approx. 1.3 miles away); Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); White’s Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fording Place (approx. 1½ miles away); Rosendale Library (approx. 1½ miles away); Rosendale Tourist Info (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel
2. First Church Site
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
