Sonyea in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sonyea Shaker Community
Community
Founded 1836
Closed 1892
Became Craig Colony
for epileptics 1894
Erected by New York State Education Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 42° 41.165′ N, 77° 50.07′ W. Marker is in Sonyea, New York, in Livingston County. Marker is on Sonyea Road (New York State Route 36) ¼ mile east of Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is by the grounds of the Groveland Correctional Facility. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dansville NY 14437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Genesee Valley Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the Groveland Shaker Community (approx. ¾ mile away); Poetry Pioneer (approx. 2.7 miles away); This Park Dedicated to the Men of 3rd U.S. Marines (approx. 2.8 miles away); In Honor of the Mount Morris Veterans (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Genesee Valley (approx. 2.9 miles away); Birthplace of Francis Bellamy (approx. 3 miles away); John W. Powell (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonyea.
More about this marker. The "Sonyea" zip code 14556 is exclusively for the state prison.
Also see . . . Groveland Correctional Facility - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 26, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.