Monroe in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Methodist Church
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, December 11, 2011
1. Methodist Church Marker
Built in 1840, land donated by the Sweezys, enlarged in 1875. Earlier services conducted by circuit riders at Knights Mill & Forshee Hill.
Erected 1990 by Monroe Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 41° 19.544′ N, 74° 11.125′ W. Marker is in Monroe, New York, in Orange County. It is on Maple Avenue 0.1 miles east of Stage Rd, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Maple Avenue, Monroe NY 10950, 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: Monroe Race Track (within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Monroe Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); McGarrahs Inn (about 500 feet away); Monroe Cheese Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Village of Monroe (approx. Ό mile away); American Heroes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Landmark of Monroe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crane Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
Another marker is no longer nearby. First Settler (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Monroe United Methodist Church
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Photographed by Clifton Patrick, December 11, 2011
2. Monroe United Methodist Church
Methodist Church marker is in front of church.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
