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Christian Church

 
 
Christian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 19, 2007
1. Christian Church Marker
Inscription.
Erected in 1813
James Wilson First Pastor
Elder John Ross Pastor
1822 - 1872

 
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
 
Location. 42° 48.194′ N, 74° 24.212′ W. Marker is in Charleston, New York, in Montgomery County. It is on East Lykers Road (County Route 103), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1380 E Lykers Road, Sprakers NY 12166, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk 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 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: Margaret Houck (within shouting distance of this marker); Friends Meeting (approx. Ό mile away); Town of Charleston (approx. 1½ miles away); Burial Place (approx. 3.9 miles away); Carlisle Grove Seminary (approx. 3.9 miles away); Samuel Tallmadge Grave Site (approx. 4 miles away); William McConkey Grave Site (approx. 4 miles away); Early Militia Training (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
Regarding Christian Church. The Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners was organized on December 9, 1813 with thirteen members on the church
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roll. Contrary to the text on the marker, it was in 1834 that the current church building was erected, as indicated by the date on the facade.
 
Also see . . .  The Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners. (Submitted on November 7, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
 
Christian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 25, 2008
2. Christian Church Marker
The Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 19, 2007
3. The Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners & Marker
Christian Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 19, 2007
4. Christian Church
Christian Church & Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 14, 2013
5. Christian Church & Cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 7, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   2. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   5. submitted on September 15, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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