Viola United Methodist Church - Viola, NY - New York Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Along Viola Road on the northeast corner of Rockland Community College, this church still serves the community. The area was actually a "lower income" area populated by hard working, God-fearing people.

VIOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Mechanicsville, an outgrowth of the Wesley Chapel, was built in 1856 and derived its name from this community, known for the mills an industry which thrived in the area. In 1882 the first post office was established and the hamlet was renamed Viola. The church was rededicated in 1968 as the Viola United Methodist Church.

Marker dedictaed on the 135th Anniversary Year, 1991

Marker Name: Viola United Methodist Church Marker Type: Roadside Agency: Rockland County Historical Society Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808 City/Town/Village Name: Viola County: Rockland Region: Hudson Valley (Region 9) Website: [Web Link]

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