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One of 78 National Register listings published here for Delaware County · listed in 2015 · category: Building · built in 1840.
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First Congregational Church of Walton
Built in 1840. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. 9 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1923.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 4 Mead St., Walton, 13856
- When was it listed? July 2015
- Category. building
- Town. Walton town
- When was it built? 1840
- National Register reference number. 15000476 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
54 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 54 fires within 5 miles of First Congregational Church of Walton between 2002 and 2019, burning about 49 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 31 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 27 September 2015 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 14 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 9 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 August 2005 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 August 2002 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 24 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 24 August 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of First Congregational Church of Walton: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkins Bank | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this property
43 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Walton, the town this property stands in, in 43 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 24 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 4 flood, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2006 | Flood | Walton | $10,000,000 | no account filed |
| September 2011 | Flood | Walton | $2,000,000 | Moderate flooding occurred along the West Branch Delaware River near Walton, NY. The river gauge located near Walton recorded at crest of 14.40 feet at 6:00 AM on September 8, 2011. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $500,000 | Very intense winds from a thunderstorm caused significant straight-line wind damage along the Route 10 corridor from Walton to Delhi. Most of the damage in this corridor resulted from estimated winds of 60 to 70 mph. The hardest hit area was near Delhi on Back River Road near a 4H camp where hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted in a half mile wide long path and one quarter mile wide width. At the 4-H camp Shankitunk, four cabins were crushed by falling trees. Fortunately, nobody was injured as camp officials heeded warnings and moved everyone to safe shelter. Winds in this area were estimated between 80 and 90 mph. There was also significant straight-line wind damage up to 70 mph close to Walton a East River Road where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off. In Walton, a roof was torn off a building. The metal roof pieces fell onto wires and Route 10. The Village of Delhi also had many large trees uprooted or snapped off, some of which landed on homes, buildings, and cars. On Route 10 in Delhi, a greenhouse was lifted and tossed onto the roof a barn. 10,000 electric customers lost power, many for more than 24 hours. In Hancock a state of emergency was declared due to fallen trees and wires. 14 houses were damaged. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Walton | $25,000 | Flood water was rapidly rising over several locations along County Route 21 near Plymouth Church. |
| May 2011 | Flash Flood | Walton | $25,000 | Several roads were affected by flooding. Water covered the southbound lanes of Route 10 just south of Walton. In Sidney Center, Route 35 was closed, and route 27 between Trout Creek and Sidney Center was closed. Depot Street was completely underwater. In Youngs, people were evacuated near Carrs Creek. |
| December 2020 | Flood | Walton | $20,000 | The West Branch Delaware River at Walton exceeded Moderate flood stage and crested at 14.14 feet on December 25th at 4:30 PM. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $15,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and poles throughout Walton. A few trees landed on houses. The local fire department was blocked by downed poles. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees across a street. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires in the Walton area. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires on East River Road and on Holiday Street. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm resulted in numerous trees being uprooted and snapped. |
| November 2006 | Flash Flood | Walton | $10,000 | Route 206 flooded and closed south of Walton. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew trees and wires down in Walton and Delhi. In Walton, a roof came off a building landing on Highway 10. Trees fell down on Arbor Hill Road south of Delhi and on County Highway 10 north of Delancey. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Walton | $5,000 | Flooding from East Brook was affecting county road CR-22. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and wires in Walton. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $5,000 | Trees were blown down in Walton. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $3,000 | Trees were blown down in several locations across Delaware county. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $2,500 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires on a road. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a couple of trees. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $2,000 | Trees were blown down in Walton and Delhi. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $1,500 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree, blocking a road. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | $1,000 | Trees down. |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Walton | $1,000 | Lightning hit a house doing some damage. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Walton | - | Bridge Street in the Town of Colchester was closed due to water over the roadway. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | - | Numerous trees were blown down in and around the city of Walton. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | - | Numerous trees were blown down in and around the city of Walton. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Walton | - | Half dollar sized hail. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Walton | - | Tree down from thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Walton | - | no account filed |
Maps showing this location
9 surveysUnited States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
- 1923 USGS Walton quadrangle1:48000
- 1923 USGS Walton quadrangle1:62500 - 2 printings
- 1925 USGS Walton quadrangle1:62500 - 5 printings
- 1948 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Walton West quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Christ Episcopal Church | under 500 feet | 1999 |
 | US Post Office-Walton | 0.1 miles | 1989 |
 | Gardiner Place Historic District | 0.1 miles | 1984 |
 | Walton Grange #1454-Former Armory | 0.4 miles | 1998 |
 | Second Walton Armory (Thrity-third Separate Company) | 0.4 miles | 2016 |
| Hamden District No.1 School | 5.4 miles | 2018 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 15000476 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Delaware County | All 78 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.