Arcade in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, July 7, 2021
1. United Church of Christ, Congregational Marker
Organized July 24, 1813 by the Rev. John Spencer. The first institution in Arcade, then called China. First church building on this site, erected 1833-34. Meeting place of first school of higher education 1839.
State Convention of Western New York Abolitionists 1840.
Grand Liberty Convention, July 31 to August 1, 1844. Present building erected and dedicated in 1877. Building rededicated in September 1977.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1813.
Location. 42° 32.041′ N, 78° 25.486′ W. Marker is in Arcade, New York, in Wyoming County. It is at the intersection of Main St and Church St, on the right when traveling west on Main St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 297 Main S, Arcade NY 14009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Caboose #303 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Box Car #411 (about 400 feet away); Locomotive #110 (about 400 feet away); 1941 1945 In Honor and Memory (about 500 feet away); Flooding in Arcade (approx. Ό mile away); Bridges and Dams
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Also see . . . Wyoming County's Historic Underground Railroad. (Submitted on July 8, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York.)
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, July 7, 2021
2. United Church of Christ, Congregational
Marker is on the boulder to the left of the steps
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, July 7, 2021
3. United Church of Christ, Congregational
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, July 7, 2021
4. United Church of Christ, Congregational
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, July 7, 2021
5. Marker in front of the church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
