Middletown in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Congregational Church
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 3, 2011
1. First Congregational Church Marker
First and only church
in vicinity for 40 years
Third edifice erected here 1872
Erected 1935 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 June 10, 1872.
Location. 41° 26.73′ N, 74° 25.125′ W. Marker is in Middletown, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and William Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 East Main Street, Middletown NY 10940, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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 walking distance of this marker: S. Maretta Thrall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edwin Welling VanDuzer Memorial Home (about 500 feet away); Moses Dunning Stivers (1828-1895) (about 500 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); First School Site (about 600 feet away); "Fireman Joe" (about 700 feet away); Erie RR Station (about 700 feet away); Hotel Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
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Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 3, 2011
2. First Congregational Church
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
