Cherry Valley in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Founded 1741
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 29, 2019
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Dunlop. The first English speaking church west
of the Hudson. Dunlop, a reverend and
a scholar, was brought here by John Lindesay.
This is the fifth building, dedicated in 1873.
Erected by Cherry Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.
Location. 42° 47.735′ N, 74° 45.313′ W. Marker is in Cherry Valley, New York, in Otsego County. It is on Alden Street (New York State Route 166) south of Genesee Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Alden Street, Cherry Valley NY 13320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Monument (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherry Valley Massacre (about 600 feet away); Limestone Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cherry Valley Museum (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Cherry Valley Museum (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Cherry Valley Museum (approx. Ό mile away);
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 29, 2019
2. First Presbyterian Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
