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    • Quaker Hill Local History Series-1 >
      • 01 The Critical Study of the Bible
      • 02 David Irish A Memoir 09 Albert J Akin a Tribute
      • 03 Quaker Hill in the 18th Century
      • 04 Quaker Hill in the 19th Century
      • 05 The Relation of the Church at Home to the Church Abroad
      • 06 A Tenable Theory of Biblical Inspiration
      • 07 Hiram Jones and His School
      • 08 Richard Osborn a Reminiscence
      • 10 Ancient Homes and Early Days of Quaker Hill
      • 11 Thomas Taber and Edward Shove a Reminiscence
      • 12 The Book Farmer
      • 13 Some Glimpses of the Past
      • 14 The Purchase Meeting
      • 15 In Loving Remembrance of Ann Hayes
      • 16 Washingtons Headquarters at Fredericksburg
    • Quaker Hill Local History Series-2 >
      • 17 Historic Landmarks in the Town of Sherman
      • Quaker Hill Burial Ground
      • The Occupation of Fredericksburg
      • North Quaker Hill and Its Traditions
      • Starlight Theater
      • West Mountain Mission
      • Thomas Dewey
      • Quaker Hill at the Turn Century
      • Lowell Thomas of Quaker Hill
      • Lights and Shadows of Pawling
      • History and Traditions of Pawling
      • History and Traditions of Whaley Lake-Settlers Revolt-Old Quaker Meeting House

Oblong Friends Meeting House

Meeting House Road • Pawling, NY

History

New York’s acquisition of the Oblong region—a narrow strip of land forming the border of NY and CT—opened up new land-owning opportunities for colonists in the 1720s. The first settler on Quaker Hill was Nathan Birdsall, a surveyor, and yes, a Quaker. Others of his faith soon joined him, and together they established a thriving farming community.

The Historical Society invites you to tour the Quakers’ meeting house, built in 1764. You will find it exactly as it looked back then with its rows of wooden benches, wall partitions on pulley systems, and mezzanine viewing level.
Or take a virtual tour before your visit:

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  • Home
  • Visit
    • John Kane House
    • Oblong Friends Meeting House
    • Quaker Hill Museum at Akin Hall
    • NEW Virtual Tour: John Kane House
    • NEW Virtual Tour: Oblong Friends Meeting House
  • Events
  • Genealogy Research
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • About
  • Contact
  • Archives
    • Quaker Hill Local History Series-1 >
      • 01 The Critical Study of the Bible
      • 02 David Irish A Memoir 09 Albert J Akin a Tribute
      • 03 Quaker Hill in the 18th Century
      • 04 Quaker Hill in the 19th Century
      • 05 The Relation of the Church at Home to the Church Abroad
      • 06 A Tenable Theory of Biblical Inspiration
      • 07 Hiram Jones and His School
      • 08 Richard Osborn a Reminiscence
      • 10 Ancient Homes and Early Days of Quaker Hill
      • 11 Thomas Taber and Edward Shove a Reminiscence
      • 12 The Book Farmer
      • 13 Some Glimpses of the Past
      • 14 The Purchase Meeting
      • 15 In Loving Remembrance of Ann Hayes
      • 16 Washingtons Headquarters at Fredericksburg
    • Quaker Hill Local History Series-2 >
      • 17 Historic Landmarks in the Town of Sherman
      • Quaker Hill Burial Ground
      • The Occupation of Fredericksburg
      • North Quaker Hill and Its Traditions
      • Starlight Theater
      • West Mountain Mission
      • Thomas Dewey
      • Quaker Hill at the Turn Century
      • Lowell Thomas of Quaker Hill
      • Lights and Shadows of Pawling
      • History and Traditions of Pawling
      • History and Traditions of Whaley Lake-Settlers Revolt-Old Quaker Meeting House