Moira in Franklin County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Church
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
1. Union Church Marker
Erected here about 1833
by Christian and M. E.
denominations
First church in county
Present church built 1867
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 1833.
Location. 44° 49.08′ N, 74° 33.375′ W. Marker is in Moira, New York, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Church Street (County Route 5) and U.S. 11, on the right when traveling south on Church Street. Marker is maybe a dozen yards south of the intersection. Church Street becomes Bombay Road (NY 95) on the north side of US 11 at the intersection. US 11 is marked north-south but is compass east-west across Franklin County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moira NY 12957, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: T38 Jet Trainer (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of First Starch Factory (approx. 1.7 miles away); Chalybeate Springs (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of Home, Luther Bradish (approx. 2.9 miles away); World War II (approx. 7.8 miles away); In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
2. Union Church Marker - Northward Towards US 11 Intersection
Marker at center.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
3. Union Church Marker - Southward on Church St
Marker in background where the front walkway meets the sidewalk.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
4. Union Church - North Side
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
5. Union Church
Pigeons roost in the belfrey, as seen on the roof below the spire.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
