Corfu in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First United Presbyterian Church

Corfu, N.Y.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

1. First United Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
Rev. Hugh Wallis organized the First Presbyterian Church of Pembroke July 1, 1817. In 1829 Andrew Harroum gave a quarter acre of land for this church building which was completed in 1831 by a congregation of 78 members. The church bell was cast in 1855 at West Troy, N.Y. This original church structure is the second oldest building in the Village of Corfu, and the oldest building used by a continuous congregation in Town of Pembroke.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1817.

Location. 42° 57.675′ N, 78° 24.343′ W. Marker is in Corfu, New York, in Genesee County. It is on Alleghany Road (New York State Route 77) near East Main Street ( Route 33), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Alleghany Road, Corfu NY 14036, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick House (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Town of Pembroke

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Old Buffalo Road Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of First Permanent Settlement (approx. 2.8 miles away); General Ely Samuel Parker 1828-1895 (approx. 4.4 miles away); Morrot's Boulder Amusement Park (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Also see . . . History - Village of Corfu. Village website entry (Submitted on August 7, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

First United Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

2. First United Presbyterian Church and Marker

North side

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

3. First United Presbyterian Church Marker

Southward on NY 77

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

4. First United Presbyterian Church Marker

Northward view. Note the significant southbound traffic most or all of which is destined for Darien Lake Amusement Park.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

5. First United Presbyterian Church and Marker

Front

First United Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 12, 2014

6. First United Presbyterian Church

Front entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 7, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.