Seneca Falls in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

German Reformed Church

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 11, 2025

1. German Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. This church was erected in 1823. The stone tower and belfry were added in 1882. Reverend Dedrick Willers served as pastor during this entire period. The first church on this site was a log structure built in 1813.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 42° 48.856′ N, 76° 48.55′ W. Marker is in Seneca Falls, New York, in Seneca County. It is at the intersection of Ovid Street (New York State Route 414) and Fayette Varick Townline Road (County Route 124), on the right when traveling north on Ovid Street. Church faces NY-414 and is between Fayette Varick Townline Road (County Route 124) and Ridge Road (County Route 154). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2369 Fayette Varick Townline Road, Seneca Falls NY 13148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Clarktown (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Sunday School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Routes of the Armies (approx. 3 miles away); Burrough's Point (approx. 3 miles away); Cayuga Lake (approx. 3.1 miles away); Jeptha H. Wade (approx. 3.3 miles away); Birthplace of Isaac Philips Roberts (approx. 3.3 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seneca Falls.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 11, 2025

2. German Reformed Church Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 11, 2025

3. German Reformed Church Marker

Heading north on NY-414. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 11, 2025

4. Heading north on NY-414.

Post Office Across From Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 11, 2025

5. Post Office Across From Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.