Marion in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marion
Settled in 1795-6
by pioneers from Rhode
Island and Massachusetts,
was organized as a
town April 15, 1826
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1826.
Location. 43° 8.583′ N, 77° 11.338′ W. Marker is in Marion, New York, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Maple Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3824 North Main Street, Marion NY 14505, 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, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Allen Russell (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Vol. Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Flag Pole Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Flag Pole (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grange Hall (about 300 feet away); First Tavern (about 400 feet away); Railroad Depot (about 700 feet away); First Log House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.


