Scottsville in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Morgan

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 17, 2012

1. Joseph Morgan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Revolutionary War captain, first settler in Chili in 1792. Supplied seed grain to whole region and set out one of first orchards.

Erected by County of Monroe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 43° 2.287′ N, 77° 44.159′ W. Marker is in Scottsville, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Scottsville Road (New York State Route 383) just north of Jarrett Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scottsville NY 14546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Genesee Valley (approx. one mile away); Chili Cobblestone School Museum (approx. 1.1 miles away); Canal Street (approx. 1.4 miles away); Feeder Gates (approx. 1.4 miles away); Genesee Valley Greenway (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Genesee Valley Greenway

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Mill Site Area of Historic Scottsville (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsville.

Regarding Joseph Morgan. If you look behind the marker, the reason for the marker's location becomes obvious - Morgan's grave is back there.

Joseph Morgan Marker as seen facing south on 383 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 17, 2012

2. Joseph Morgan Marker as seen facing south on 383

Joseph Morgan Marker as seen facing north on 383 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 17, 2012

3. Joseph Morgan Marker as seen facing north on 383

Joseph Morgan Marker and Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 17, 2012

4. Joseph Morgan Marker and Grave

Joseph Morgan Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 17, 2012

5. Joseph Morgan Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.