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Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

John and Rhoda Swift

 
 
John and Rhoda Swift Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 22, 2014
1. John and Rhoda Swift Marker
Inscription.
1789
John and Rhoda Swift
First settlers of Palmyra
Log cabin built near here
1st Moderator & Supervisor
Militia Captain, Freemason

 
Erected by Palmyra Lodge No. 248 F&A Mason.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 43° 3.818′ N, 77° 13.537′ W. Marker is in Palmyra, New York, in Wayne County. Marker is on East Main Street (New York State Route 31) 0.1 miles east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 East Main Street, Palmyra NY 14522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sampson House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); This House (about 500 feet away); Palmyra in History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Market Street Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Grandin Print Shop (approx. ¼ mile away); Palmyra War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Admiral William T. Sampson Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I Mortar (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.
 
Also see . . .  John Swift (general) (Wikipedia). John Swift (June 17,
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1761 – July 12, 1814) was an American military officer during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He founded the town of Palmyra, New York.
(Submitted on September 30, 2017.) 
 
John and Rhoda Swift Marker facing east image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 22, 2014
2. John and Rhoda Swift Marker facing east
John and Rhoda Swift Marker facing west image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 22, 2014
3. John and Rhoda Swift Marker facing west
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2017, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2017, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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