Lyons in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First School
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 21, 2018
1. First School Marker
A log school house was
built on this site before
1808. Brick structure
replacing it was used
as a Catholic Church.
Erected 1929 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 43° 3.872′ N, 76° 59.797′ W. Marker is in Lyons, New York, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Butternut Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Butternut Street. Marker is by the Museum of Wayne County History. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Butternut Street, Lyons NY 14489, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wayne County Historical Society (a few steps from this marker); Naming of Lyons (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); G. Winston Dobbins Memorial Park (about 600 feet away); H.G. Hotchkiss Peppermint Mural (about 600 feet away); H.G. Hotchkiss (about 600 feet away); H.G. Hotchkiss/Hotchkiss Essential Oils (about 700 feet away); Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 55 (about 700 feet away); Sherwood-Taylor (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyons.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 21, 2018
2. First School Marker
The building in the background, now a museum, was the Wayne County Jail and Sheriff's residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
