Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bethel M. E. Chapel

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

1. Bethel M. E. Chapel Marker

Inscription. Erected about 1780, gift of Pierre Van Cortlandt. Bishop Asbury conducted services here. Restored 1935.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 41° 12.423′ N, 73° 52.853′ W. Marker is in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, in Westchester County. It is on Old Post Road South 0.1 miles south of Maple Street (New York State Route 129), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Old Post Rd S, Croton on Hudson NY 10520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in

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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: COVID-19 Grove (approx. 0.9 miles away); Commemorating the Defense of Teller's Point (approx. 1.9 miles away); Treaty Oak Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); Jesse A. Collyer, Jr. (1897-1983) (approx. 2.6 miles away); Warren “Sonny” Sharrock (1940-1998) (approx. 2.6 miles away); Henry L. Gourdine (1903-1997) (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bryan Joseph Johnson (1985-2012) (approx. 2.6 miles away); Charles Lamont Brieant, Jr. (1923-2008) (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Croton-on-Hudson.

Also see . . . Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which was listed in 2000. (Prepared by Karen Morey Kennedy and Peter D. Shaver; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

2. Bethel M. E. Chapel Marker

Bethel M. E. Chapel and cemetery image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

3. Bethel M. E. Chapel and cemetery

Asbury United Methodist Church website:
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Bethel M. E. Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

4. Bethel M. E. Cemetery

The oldest known grave is dated 1801. There are more than 5,000 graves here, including those of at least two Revolutionary War veterans.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.