Moravia in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Stoyell

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 6, 2020

1. John Stoyell Marker

Inscription.

First settler in Moravia,
1790. Built first house at
rear of this lot. Was 1st
Justice and Supervisor of
Sempronius in 1798.

Erected 1994 by Village of Moravia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 42° 42.803′ N, 76° 25.323′ W. Marker is in Moravia, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on Cayuga Street (New York State Route 38) west of Main Street ( Route 38), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 West Cayuga Street, Moravia NY 13118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Town of Moravia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Soldier Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cady Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owasco Flats (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oldest House in Moravia (approx. half a mile away); Judge Wood House (approx. ¾ mile away); The First Cast Iron Plow (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moravia.

Also see . . . History And Profile Of The Village Of Moravia NY. Cayuga County NYGenWeb Project website entry (Submitted on November 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 6, 2020

2. John Stoyell Marker

Looking east

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.