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

Viola United Methodist Church

Photographed by Manuel P. Guevara, circa 2

1. Viola United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The Methodist Episcopal Church of Mechanicsville, an outgrowth of the Wesley Chapel, was built in 1856 and derived its name from the community, known for the mills and industry which thrived in the area. In 1882 the first post office was established and the hamlet was renamed Viola. The church was rededicated in 1968 as the Viola United Methodist Church.

Marker dedicated on the 135th Anniversary year, 1991

Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 41° 8.181′ N, 74° 5.038′ W. Marker is in Suffern, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of Viola Road and College Road on Viola Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suffern NY 10901, 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: Daniel Carter Beard (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1786 Schoolhouse (approx. one mile away); 1700 Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kakeath (approx. 1.1 miles away); Brick Church (approx. 1.1 miles

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away); First Town Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cobblestone Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Monsey Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away).

More about this marker. Viola United Methodist Church, sponsor

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2. Viola United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2017. 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 787 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. 2. submitted on August 13, 2017, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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