Hampden in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Site of the First Church in Hampden

Photographed by Marc Belanger, June 18, 2010

1. Site of the First Church in Hampden Marker

Inscription. Site of the
First Church in Hampden
Destroyed by Fire
January 26, 1924
Building erected on
Village Green 1783
Moved to this corner
1838

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1926.

Location. 42° 3.848′ N, 72° 24.823′ W. Marker is in Hampden, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Located in front of Hampden Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 Main Street, Hampden MA 01036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor,

in Pioneer Valley,

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: Descendant of the Original Charter Oak (approx. 5.6 miles away in Connecticut); Somers Memorial Honor Roll (approx. 5.6 miles away in Connecticut); Monson, MA War Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Memorial Hall (approx. 5.6 miles away); Somers (approx. 5.7 miles away in Connecticut); Somers Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away in Connecticut); Jacob Thompson House (approx. 5.9 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Photographed by Marc Belanger, June 18, 2010

2. Site of the First Church in Hampden Marker

Site now occupied by the Hampden Town House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Belanger, June 18, 2010

3. Site now occupied by the Hampden Town House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.