Brunswick in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gilead Church
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 7, 2016
1. Gilead Church Marker
Lutheran, organized about
1746 by Palantine settlers,
400 feet east of this
spot. Moved 2½ miles south
to present site in 1817.
Erected 1947 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
Location. 42° 47.464′ N, 73° 34.221′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is at the intersection of Hoosick Road (New York State Route 7) and Mickelhill Road, on the right when traveling north on Hoosick Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy NY 12180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Honor of Those (approx. 2.3 miles away); District No. 6 (approx. 2.8 miles away); Home of Philip P. Dater (approx. 4˝ miles away); Dist. 2 School (approx. 4.6 miles away); Col. Joseph Allen (approx. 4.6 miles away); Halfmoon Fort (approx. 5.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Waterford (approx. 5.1 miles away).
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 7, 2016
2. Gilead Church Marker - Southward
NY Route 7 West, towards intersection.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 7, 2016
3. Gilead Church Marker - Northward
NY Route 7 East. Site is vacant.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
