Plymouth in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First Congregational Church of Plymouth
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 16, 2015
1. First Congregational Church of Plymouth Marker
First Congregational Church of Plymouth
The First Congregational Church had its beginnings as the Ecclesiastical Society of Northbury, established in 1739. The first meetinghouse was completed during the 1760s. The second meetinghouse was built in the 1790s. The present day church was built in 1838.
This woodcut of Plymouth Center, looking westward from Main Street, shows the second meetinghouse on the left side of the Green, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church (built in 1796) on the far right, facing North Street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 41° 40.339′ N, 73° 3.233′ W. Marker is in Plymouth in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Main Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling south on Park Street. Located next to the Plymouth Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Park Street, Plymouth CT 06782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plymouth Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitution Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Center School (within shouting distance of
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 16, 2015
2. First Congregational Church of Plymouth
The marker is at the right edge of the picture.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 16, 2015
3. First Congregational Church of Plymouth
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 16, 2015
4. First Congregational Church of Plymouth
The corner of the Plymouth Green. Inscribed on the plaque on the boulder:Burying Ground
1752 1889
100 Yards North
Plymouth Historical Society
1974
1752 1889
100 Yards North
Plymouth Historical Society
1974
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
