Lyons in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wayne County
Set off from Ontario and Seneca counties April 11, 1823 Named in honor of General Anthony Wayne
Erected by Wayne County Board of Supervisors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1823.
Location. 43° 3.824′ N, 76° 59.593′ W. Marker is in Lyons, New York, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and William Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Located in front of Wayne County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Church Street, Lyons NY 14489, 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 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: True Valor at Gettysburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Battles of the Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyons Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Generations of Smiles #4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherwood-Taylor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 20th Century Transportation Mural (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyons.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.


