First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal

Located in Pownal, Maine. The First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal, completed in 1811, sits at the foot of Bradbury Mt. at the crossroads of Hallowell Road (Route 9) and Elmwood Road. The Reverend Perez Chapin was its first pastor. This church was built by a crew headed by master carpenter Uriel Whitney, a Revolutionary War veteran who moved to West Pownal Road in North Yarmouth after the war and built a new house. The house still stands. He also taught school in Pownal. He was active in this church and is buried in the cemetery to the right of the church. (Panoramio.com)
Located in Pownal, Maine. The First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal, completed in 1811, sits at the foot of Bradbury Mt. at the crossroads of Hallowell Road (Route 9) and Elmwood Road. The Reverend Perez Chapin was its first pastor. This church was built by a crew headed by master carpenter Uriel Whitney, a Revolutionary War veteran who moved to West Pownal Road in North Yarmouth after the war and built a new house. The house still stands. He also taught school in Pownal. He was active in this church and is buried in the cemetery to the right of the church. (Panoramio.com) Author: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, License: CC BY 2.0 · Source

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