Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oldest Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
1. Oldest Church Marker
by early Dutch settlers. It
is the oldest congregation
in the area. Present edifice
built in 1868.
Erected by City of Port Jervis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 41° 22.616′ N, 74° 41.198′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. It is on E Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located between Elizabeth Street and Sullivan Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1892 Lynching (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crane House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marion Rohner (about 600 feet away); Indian Raid (about 700 feet away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen Crane (approx. 0.2 miles away); The American Revolution (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Jervis.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
2. Marker in Port Jervis
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
3. Deerpark Reformed Church
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, May 8, 2010
4. Deerpark Reformed Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,617 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 9, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States.
