Churchville in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Stage Stop

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012

1. Early Stage Stop Marker

Inscription. Here in 1867, the old tavern, stage stop and post office on historic Buffalo Road became the location of Chili Seminary, a school founded in 1866 by Benjamin Titus Roberts as the first educational institution for the Free Methodist Church of North America. Later named Chesbrough Seminary (1885) and Roberts Junior College (1945), the school was chartered as Roberts Wesleyan College in 1949.

Erected 1976 by County of Monroe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 43° 7.204′ N, 77° 48.31′ W. Marker is in Churchville, New York, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Buffalo Road (New York State Route 33) and Union Street ( Route 259), on the right when traveling west on Buffalo Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Churchville NY 14428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: B.T. Roberts (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chili Landmark (approx. 2.2 miles away); Harris Seed Farm (approx. 3 miles away); Indian Hill (approx. 4 miles away); Riga

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Mill Site (approx. 4.1 miles away); Francis E. Willard (approx. 4.2 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Churchville.

Regarding Early Stage Stop. This building was the subject of much controversy a few years ago. In one of the attached photos, you can see the Walgreens that was built just behind here. Walgreens had plans to demolish to building for parking space. After much debate and protest, the building was saved, and by all accounts, the Walgreens has plenty of parking. Before the controversy, the building wasn't cared for very well. It had been added to and then additions removed, and evidence was quite visible on the exterior.

Early Stage Stop Marker as seen facing east on 33 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012

2. Early Stage Stop Marker as seen facing east on 33

Early Stage Stop Marker as seen facing west on 33 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012

3. Early Stage Stop Marker as seen facing west on 33

Early Stage Stop Building with view of Walgreen's behind image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012

4. Early Stage Stop Building with view of Walgreen's behind

Early Stage Stop Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012

5. Early Stage Stop Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.