White Store Church and Evergreen Cemetery

White Store Church is a Federal style wooden building with two stories and a gabled roof located in Chenango County, New York. The historic district encompasses several contributing structures and a cemetery with headstones spanning different periods.

The meetinghouse was completed in 1820 and reflects architectural styles common in rural areas during the early 1800s. The adjacent cemetery developed around the same period and records the settlement history of the region across more than two centuries.

The church took its name from a general store that once stood nearby and served as the social hub of this rural community. Visitors can observe how the meetinghouse functioned as a gathering place where faith and everyday life intersected.

The grounds are easy to visit and allow for a leisurely walk to explore the buildings and graves at your own pace. The site remains accessible year-round, though visitors should be prepared for changing weather conditions in this rural location.

The oldest visible graves on the cemetery date to the 1790s, roughly 15 years before the cemetery was formally established. These early headstones tell of families who settled in the area well before the church was constructed.

Location: Chenango County

GPS coordinates: 42.48361,-75.40639

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:45