Florida in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Scotch Church Cemetery
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 31, 2011
1. Scotch Church Cemetery Marker
Town of Florida
United Pres. Church Cemetery
known as Scotch Church Cem.
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First interment 1802, early
Scotch Settlers Buried Here.
Some are soldiers of Revolution
Her. & Gen. Soc. of Mont. Co.
Erected 1997 by Heritage & Genealogical Society of Montgomery Country.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 42° 52.304′ N, 74° 8.12′ W. Marker is in Florida, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Scotch Church Road (New York State Route 160), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 186 State Route 160, Florida NY 10921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Associate Church (here, next to this marker); Johnson Hall – 1763 (approx. 2.6 miles away); Adriucha (approx. 3 miles away); Frost Homestead (approx. 3 miles away); This is Mohawk Country
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More about this marker. This marker was dedicated 27 September 1997.
Regarding Scotch Church Cemetery. This church was deactivated and sold in 1973 and the church building burned in 1987. First burial in cemetery was in 1802 and last burial in 1891. Over 60 were transferred to nearby Van Vechten Cemetery after it became a public cemetery in 1883 and those transfer/reburials are listed on the last page, based on records from Van Vechten Cemetery.
Also see . . . Scotch Church Cemetery. (Submitted on August 7, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Additional keywords. United Presbyterian Church Cemetery Pattersonville
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 31, 2011
2. Scotch Church Cemetery Marker (on Right)
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 25, 2006
3. Scotch Church Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 31, 2011
4. Scotch Church Cemetery Marker(On Right)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on January 26, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
