Belleville in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christ Church Episcopal
Bicentennial 1976
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
1. Christ Church Episcopal Marker
charter to Christ Church, Belleville
on Feb. 10, 1746. First church built here 1836. Oldest grave marker date 1785. Church now at 393 Washington Ave. Original bell, 1837 and organ, 1875 there.
Belleville Historical Society
Erected 1976 by Belleville Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1888.
Location. 40° 47.025′ N, 74° 8.979′ W. Marker is in Belleville, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belleville NJ 07109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: Belleville First Fire House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); School Number One (approx. 0.2 miles away); Josiah Hornblower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belleville Reformed Church Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rutgers Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
2. Christ Church Episcopal Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
3. Marker in Belleville
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
4. Christ Church Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
5. Christ Church Cemetery
Christ Church Cemetery is part of the Belleville Historic Route.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 22, 2014
6. Christ Church Episcopal Marker
Construction work near the marker appears to have placed it in danger of being damaged or going missing.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on March 22, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
