Geneseo in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of First Church

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

1. Site of First Church Marker

Inscription. Geneseo's first church building occupied this site, facing the Village Square, from 1818 until 1884. This Presbyterian Church, known as "The White Church", contained in its tower a four-sided town clock, also a good bell, paid for in wool by Pioneer William Wadsworth.

Erected 1965 by Geneseo Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 42° 47.661′ N, 77° 49.026′ W. Marker is in Geneseo, New York, in Livingston County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 39) 0.2 miles north of South Street (U.S. 20A), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Geneseo NY 14454, 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

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 walking distance of this marker: Geneseo Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Village Square (a few steps from this marker); Treaty of Big Tree (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Big Tree Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of Mining in the Genesee Valley

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobblestone School (approx. ¼ mile away); Shaw Sisters (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Geneseo.

Facing North on 39 from approximate location of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

2. Facing North on 39 from approximate location of marker

Facing South on 39 from approximate location of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

3. Facing South on 39 from approximate location of marker

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 659 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.