Cohocton in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Third church organized in Old Bath Presbytery.
Erected 1959 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1809.
Location. 42° 30.029′ N, 77° 29.875′ W. Marker is in Cohocton, New York, in Steuben County. Marker is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Church Avenue on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Maple Avenue, Cohocton NY 14826, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Larrowe House (approx. ¼ mile away); Larrowe Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Cohocton Valley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Presbyterian Church of Atlanta (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old Clearview . (approx. 4.4 miles away); Wetmore Bros. (approx. 4½ miles away); Bennett Bros. (approx. 6.6 miles away); Mastodon Bones (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cohocton.
Also see . . . History of Cohocton, New York. It was not until 1807, that we have any record — that a sermon was preached in the town of Cohocton or in any of its present or former limits. In that year Elijah Parker and
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In 1808, the inhabitants met together and appointed Elijah Parker and Stephen Crawford to lead in public meeting.
In May, 1809, these few Christians were visited by Rev. Aaron C. Collins when about ten persons professed to join in church fellowship and in June they were visited by Rev. Abijah Warren with whom they agreed, he should preach for them and labor among them for the period of one year. The number was about twenty-five.
On October 8, 1809, they were organized into the First Congregational church of Cohocton. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
2. Wide view of the First Presbyterian Church Marker
The marker stands in front of the today's First Presbyterian Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
