Airmont in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by Marianne Leese, June 12, 2015

1. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation, originally Ramapo Lutheran, was founded by Palatine Germans on June 14, 1715. For economic reasons they had left the Lower Rhine in Germany for the mid-Hudson Valley, and in 1713 about fifty finally settled on the Ramapo Tract. The congregation was incorporated in Rockland County on March 24, 1850 and the present church built in 1855. DEDICATED ON THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY, JUNE 14, 1990

Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1915.

Location. 41° 6.032′ N, 74° 6.964′ W. Marker is in Airmont, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of Church Rd. on Church Rd.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Church Rd, Monsey NY 10952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dogwoods (approx. ¾ mile away); Indian Rock (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wanamaker Utility Shed (approx. 1.7 miles away in New Jersey); Mahwah’s First Station (approx. 1.7 miles away in New Jersey); Tree of Life (approx. 1.7

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miles away in New Jersey); Montebello (approx. 1.8 miles away); American Brake Shoe Foundry (approx. 1.8 miles away in New Jersey); Ramapo Reformed Church (approx. 2 miles away in New Jersey).

More about this marker. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, sponsor

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Photographed by Marianne Leese, June 12, 2015

2. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 799 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.