Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Dutch Church

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

1. Old Dutch Church Marker

Inscription. Site of first
Old Dutch Church
Built 1661

Erected 1927 by New York State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1661.

Location. 41° 55.951′ N, 74° 1.152′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: A different marker also named Old Dutch Church (here, next to this marker);

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Patriots of the Revolution (here, next to this marker); Three Sisters Companion Planting (a few steps from this marker); Van Leuven Mansion (a few steps from this marker); George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Kingston in Ulster County” (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Marker in Kingston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

2. Marker in Kingston

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

3. Old Dutch Church Marker

The Old Dutch Church can be seen in the background of the photo.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2026

4. Old Dutch Church Marker

The marker is now partially obscured by the tree and stands next to the Lunaape Prayer sign.

Kingston's Old Dutch Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

5. Kingston's Old Dutch Church

Over 70 veterans of the Revolutionary War are buried in the churchyard near the Old Dutch Church, including Gen. George Clinton. Clinton also served as the first governor of New York and Vice President under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Nearby plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2026

6. Nearby plaque

Anushiik Kiisheelumukweengw eelu miiluyeengw kukuna ahkuy

Thank you Creator for giving us our Mother Earth
-Lunaape Prayer

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on July 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.