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

First Church

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

1. First Church Marker

Inscription. The first religious group in the Town of Concord was organized as a Congregational church in November 1816, by Rev. John Spencer. John Russell, Deacon. Presbyterian Form adopted 1841. Present church built 1847, burned 1921, rebuilt 1922.

Erected by Town of Concord Bicentennial Comm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1816.

Location. 42° 30.583′ N, 78° 40.036′ W. Marker is in Springville, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of North Buffalo Street (County Route 181) and Franklin Street when traveling north on North Buffalo Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 North Buffalo Street, Springville NY 14141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: 1992 The New York State Convention of Universalists (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Honored Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Goddard Memorial Hall, 1902 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Citizens National Bank (about 300 feet away); Concord (about 300 feet away); Springville Academy (about 400 feet away); George Schuster Wins 1908 NY to Paris Automobile Race

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(about 400 feet away); Village of Springville (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springville.

Also see . . .
1. First Presbyterian Church of Springville. (Submitted on February 5, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Fiddlers Green Historic District - National Park Service. Download National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 30, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

2. Northward

North Buffalo Street

Front and North Sides image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

3. Front and North Sides

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

4. First Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.