Corning in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 18, 2015
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Erected 1987 by City of Corning, FPC Session, and J. Baer B.S.A.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1812.
Location. 42° 8.508′ N, 77° 3.293′ W. Marker is in Corning, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East 1st Street, Corning NY 14830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 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: War Memorial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rockwell Museum (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown's Cigar Store (about 600 feet away); Concert Hall Block (about 600 feet away); Market Street Historic District (about 600 feet away); Galvin and Haines Insurance (about 700 feet away); City of Corning (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corning.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 18, 2015
2. First Presbyterian Church and Marker
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 30, 2019
3. First Presbyterian Church main doors
Above the entry: First Presbyterian Church. Erected A.D. 1867
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 19, 2025
4. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York.
