West Galway in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Church
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 12, 2020
1. First Church Marker
founded in West Galway 1790
became
First Presbyterian Church 1792
This church built 1835
in New England Colonial Style
Erected 2004 by Perth Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 43° 0.332′ N, 74° 6.098′ W. Marker is in West Galway, New York, in Fulton County. It is on County Route 107 0.1 miles north of West Galway Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2002 County Road 107, Amsterdam NY 12010, 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 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Galway Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Stimson House (approx. 2½ miles away); Pawling Hall (approx. 3.2 miles away); War Memorial/ Honor Roll (approx. 3.2 miles away); Anti Slavery Soc. (approx. 3.3 miles away); Calvary Reformed (approx. 3.3 miles away); Old Hagaman Cemetery 1774 (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cemetery 1774 (approx. 3.3 miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 12, 2020
2. First Church Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 12, 2020
3. First Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
