Germantown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Reformed Church

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 24, 2026

1. First Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. Of the Protestant Dutch in Germantown. Erected in 1728 and was located 500ft. west of this point

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 42° 8.562′ N, 73° 53.229′ W. Marker is in Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 9G and Sharps Landing Road, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 9G. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Germantown NY 12526, 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 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, measured as the crow flies: Sharp’s Landing (about

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400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grist / Saw Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Schoolhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Second Reformed Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of East Camp (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hamlet of Cementon (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hamlet of Alsen (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 24, 2026

2. First Reformed Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.