Palermo in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

District #1

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2025

1. District #1 Marker

Inscription. First school built as early as 1820. School taught by Harriet Easton in private homes 8 years before start of common school in Jennings Corners

Erected 2006 by Town of Palermo Historian.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 43° 21.918′ N, 76° 16.798′ W. Marker is in Palermo, New York, in Oswego County. It is on Route 45 0.1 miles east of New York State Route 3, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in parking lot of Palermo Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1638 County Rte 45, Fulton NY 13069, 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,

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen

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Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bristol Hill (approx. 3½ miles away); Bristol Hill Church (approx. 3½ miles away); The Bristol Hill Congregational United Church of Christ (approx. 3½ miles away); Roosevelt Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); 1809 State Road (approx. 4.7 miles away); Alfred House (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Academy (approx. 6.9 miles away); Historic Mural Plaque of Mexico (approx. 7 miles away).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2025

2. District #1 Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2025

3. District #1 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.