East Stroudsburg in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Smithfield Church

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 2, 2015

1. Smithfield Church Marker

Inscription. Believed to be the first of four early churches built by Dutch Settlers, it stood below the road toward the river. The log structure housed the Dutch Reformed congregation until it moved to the Old Stone Church in Shawnee ca. in 1752.

Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.

Location. 41° 1.568′ N, 75° 3.856′ W. Marker is in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. Marker is on River Road (CR 2028). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Stroudsburg PA 18302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Delaware Water Gap (approx. 0.6 miles away); This National Park Is Our Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wild & Scenic River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sunfish Pond (approx. 1.9 miles away in New Jersey); Old Mine Road (approx. 2.1 miles away in New Jersey); Nicholas Depuy (approx.

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2.4 miles away); Marshalls Creek Explosion (approx. 2½ miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away).

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 2, 2015

2. Smithfield Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.