Newtonville in Colonie in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Newtonville

Photographed by William Pope, November 17, 2024

1. Newtonville Marker

Inscription. Site of the
First Baptist Church 1852
Rev. Wm. Arthur, Preacher
Father of 21st President
Chester Alan Arthur

Erected by Town of Colonie.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 42° 43.343′ N, 73° 45.406′ W. Marker is in Colonie, New York, in Albany County. It is in Newtonville. It is on Loudon Road (U.S. 9) south of East Newton Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 552 Loudon Road, Latham NY 12110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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 2 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Old Turner Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Loudonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Loudonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Loudonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); General Henry Knox (approx. 1.2 miles away); Native Americans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Loudon Green Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pruyn House (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Newtonville (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by William Pope, November 17, 2024

2. Newtonville Marker

Newtonville Marker, Rt 9, Looking North image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 21, 2025

3. Newtonville Marker, Rt 9, Looking North

Newtonville Baptist Church<br>now the Newtonville Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pope, November 17, 2024

4. Newtonville Baptist Church
now the Newtonville Post Office

Newtonville Baptist Church <br>Builder's Date Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pope, November 17, 2024

5. Newtonville Baptist Church
Builder's Date Stone

First Baptist Church
Newtonville
Organized A.D. 1849
Erected A.D. 1852
Builders
J.J. Lockrow
I. Waterman

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 31, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5. submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.