Cohocton in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Third church organized in Old Bath Presbytery.
Erected 1959 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1809.
Location. 42° 30.029′ N, 77° 29.875′ W. Marker is in Cohocton, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Church Avenue on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Maple Avenue, Cohocton NY 14826, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, 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
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Also see . . . History of Cohocton, New York. It was not until 1807, that we have any record — that a sermon was preached in the town of Cohocton or in any of its present or former limits. In that year Elijah Parker and Stephen Crawford, New England Congregationalists, came into town with their families and at once laid plans for religious services.
In 1808, the inhabitants met together and appointed Elijah Parker and Stephen Crawford to lead in public meeting.
In May, 1809, these few Christians were visited by Rev. Aaron C. Collins when about ten persons professed to join in church fellowship and in June they were visited by Rev. Abijah Warren with whom
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
2. Wide view of the First Presbyterian Church Marker
The marker stands in front of the today's First Presbyterian Church.
On October 8, 1809, they were organized into the First Congregational church of Cohocton. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
