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

Town of Moravia

Photographed By Larry Day, September 5, 2022

1. Town of Moravia Marker

Inscription.
Formed from Sempronius in 1833. Village of Moravia incorporated in 1837. Reincorporated in 1859.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 42° 42.796′ N, 76° 25.262′ W. Marker is in Moravia, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker is at the intersection of East Cayuga Street (New York State Route 38A) and Main Street (New York State Route 38), on the left when traveling west on East Cayuga Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 Main St, Moravia NY 13118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Stoyell (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); Oldest House in Moravia (approx. half a mile away); Owasco Flats (approx. half a mile away); Judge Wood House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Cast Iron Plow (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moravia.

Regarding Town of Moravia. The events on the marker are a result of settling

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portions of the Central NY Military Tract, the expanse of lands made available to soldiers who had served in the Revolutionary War. In the process of land settlement the Military Tract Township of Sempronius was split into the smaller Towns we are more familiar with today. (The Town of Sempronius was named after the ancient Roman politician known for agricultural reform, dividing land from the state and giving it to landowners and poorer citizens.)

Also see . . . Central New York Military Tract (Wikipedia). What is now the Village of Moravia was first settled just a few years after the military tracts had been surveyed, in 1789. (Submitted on September 5, 2022, by Larry Day of Locke, New York.)

Photographed By Larry Day, September 5, 2022

2. Town of Moravia marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Larry Day of Locke, New York. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Larry Day of Locke, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.