Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Palmyra in History

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 1, 2012

1. Palmyra in History Marker

Inscription.
1822 The Erie Canal was completed to Palmyra
1827 The Village of Palmyra was incorporated
1830 The Book of Mormon was printed in the Grandin Building.
1849 Palmyra held the first fair in New York State. It later became the Wayne County Fair.
1892 The Republican Flag Pole was raised to honor then President Benjamin Harrison. It was rededicated in 2005.
1906 The Garlock Packing Company was incorporated.
1917 Pliny T. Sexton donated the Village Park to the Community.
2000 The Palmyra New York temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was dedicated.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 43° 3.826′ N, 77° 13.789′ W. Marker was in Palmyra, New York, in Wayne County. It was at the intersection of East Main Street (New York State Route 31) and Fayette Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Palmyra NY 14522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grandin Print Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Harriet Adams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Market Street Historic District (about 400 feet away); 161 East Main Street (about 500 feet away); The Founders of Palmyra (about 500 feet away); Pliny T. Sexton (about 500 feet away); 149 East Main Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.

Missing - Palmyra in History Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba

2. Missing - Palmyra in History Marker.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, September 14, 2025

3. Missing - Palmyra in History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on November 24, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.