First Church

Historical marker location:

13943 Ridge Road, Gaines, New York

( Marker is on Ridge Road (New York State Route 104) 1 mile west of Gaines Waterport Road (New York State Route 279), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1932

The New York City subway system, which opened in 1904, was the first rapid transit system in the world. The original line ran from City Hall to 145th Street in Harlem.