Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pliny T. Sexton
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 23, 2025
1. Pliny T. Sexton Marker
The Village of Palmyra, N.Y.
In Memory of
Pliny T. Sexton
Quaker Gentlemen
who died September 5, 1924
and bequeathed this building
and the park adjoining
with these words
The grounds desirably to be used by the people and by the children especially, of the village and vicinity and a resort for rest, recreation and pleasure, and the building for the use in ways and by organizations calculated to promote their social unity, mutual improvement, general welfare and happiness .
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1924.
Location. 43° 3.827′ N, 77° 13.909′ W. Marker is in Palmyra, New York, in Wayne County. It is on East Main Street west of William Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 East Main Street, Palmyra NY 14522, 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 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: 149 East Main Street (here, next to this marker); 161 East Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Palmyra War Memorial (within shouting
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Also see . . . Pliny T. Sexton - Clio: Your Guide to History. (Submitted on August 30, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 23, 2025
2. Pliny T. Sexton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
