Lancaster in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lancaster Presbyterian Church

1832

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

1. Lancaster Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Organized February 7, 1818, by thirteen members in the Johnson school house 3 miles east as the "Presbyterian Society of Cayuga Creek." Present house of worship, first in the village, erected in 1832, including timbers salvaged from the "Walk-in-the-Water."

Erected 1975 by Erie Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1818.

Location. 42° 53.975′ N, 78° 40.063′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, New York, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 20) and Lake Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5461 Broadway, Lancaster NY 14086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liebler-Rohl Gasoline Station (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miller-Mackey House (about 500 feet away); Broadway Historic District (about 700 feet away); Lancaster Glass Works (about 700 feet away); Lancaster Municipal Building

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(about 700 feet away); Central Avenue Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lancaster Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zuidema-Idsardi House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Westward View Lancaster Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

2. Westward View Lancaster Presbyterian Church Marker

Marker face is above the hedgerow.

Eastward View Lancaster Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

3. Eastward View Lancaster Presbyterian Church Marker

Marker is hidden behind the church sign. The camelback of the marker face is peeking above the church sign.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

4. Lancaster Presbyterian Church Marker

Marker is edge-on in front of the left window.

Lancaster Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

5. Lancaster Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.