Early Church

Historical marker location:

Riga, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Chili-Riga Center Road (New York State Route 33A) and Chuchville-Riga Road on Chili-Riga Center Road.)

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.