Florida in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Florida Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
1. Florida Presbyterian Church Marker
in 1741 by men of Brookland
to erect a Presbyterian Meeting
House. Oldest established
congregation in town of Warwick.
Erected by 250th Anniversary Committee.
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. 41° 19.931′ N, 74° 21.39′ W. Marker is in Florida, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of N Main Street (New York State Route 17A) and Glenmere Avenue, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florida NY 10921, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Henry Seward (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Seward (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Florida (approx. half a mile away); Randallville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Signal Fires (approx. 2.3 miles away); Spanktown School (approx. 2.4 miles away); George Washington (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Stone Schoolhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florida.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
2. Florida Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
3. First United Presbyterian Church in Florida
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
