Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John and Rhoda Swift
Photographed by Yugoboy, May 22, 2014
1. John and Rhoda Swift Marker
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland,
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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); Dr. Harriet Adams (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Market Street Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); The Founders of Palmyra (approx. Ό mile away); Palmyra - Macedon Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Palmyra - Macedon Lions Club War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Palmyra in History (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . John Swift (general) (Wikipedia). John Swift (June 17, 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.)
Photographed by Yugoboy, May 22, 2014
2. John and Rhoda Swift Marker facing east
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 565 times since then and 56 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.
