West Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Hempstead
Erected Oct. 1925
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
1. Site of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Hempstead Marker
First Reformed
Protestant Dutch
Church
of New Hempstead
Organized Jan. 12, 1750
First consistory Chosen Apr. 22 1750
First Stone Laid Jun. 11 1751
Dedicated Sep. 8 1751
Rebuilt in 1826
Name changed to
First Reformed
Protestant Dutch Church
in Clarkstown May 6 1840
Building destroyed by fire
Apr. 4 1904
saith the Lord of hosts”
Erected 1925 by Historical Society of Rockland County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1775.
Location. 41° 6.56′ N, 73° 58.846′ W. Marker is in West Nyack, New York, in Rockland County. Marker is on Germonds Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Historic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colonial Clarkstown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pye's Corner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington’s Encampment (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tallman-Budke House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clarkstown Reformed Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); West Nyack World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Nyack.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. Marker in Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
3. Marker on Germonds Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
4. Site of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Hempstead Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
5. Historic Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery
The Site of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Hempstead marker is located in this cemetery in West Nyack.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
