Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General John Swift Memorial
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 23, 2025
1. General John Swift Memorial
General John Swift
1762 - 1814
Erected 1923 by The General John Swift Chapter U.S. Daughters of 1812 Wayne County, New York.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.
Location. 43° 3.83′ N, 77° 13.942′ W. Memorial is in Palmyra, New York, in Wayne County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Main Street and Ethel Mae Johnson Way, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located in a small park on East Main Street directly across from the Palmyra Village Hall. Once you walk into the park, the marker is in the left front corner. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 123 East Main Street, Palmyra NY 14522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Admiral William T. Sampson Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); 149 East Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Pliny T. Sexton (within
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Also see . . . John Swift (general) (Wikipedia). Overview:
John Swift (June 17, 1761 July 12, 1814) was an American military officer during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He founded the town of Palmyra, New York.(Submitted on August 24, 2025.)
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 23, 2025
2. General John Swift Memorial
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 23, 2025
3. One Of The Entrances Into The Park
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 23, 2025
4. Palmyra Village Hall Directly Across From The Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
