First Presbyterian Church
Historic Yorktown
First Presbyterian Church
ca. 1839
Originally built in 1739 the church and parsonage was used as a meeting/store house by local patriots during the revolution. Because of this, the British burnt them down in 1779. The adjoining cemetery contains the remains of many prominent founding families as well as soldiers whom died in the revolution.
Designated a Local Historical
Landmark
March 2, 1976
Marker is at the intersection of Crompound Road (U.S. 202) and Old Yorktown Road (New York Route 132), on the right when traveling west on Crompound Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
