Clarence in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Town of Clarence - Swormville

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

1. Town of Clarence - Swormville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Swormville was settled by people of Bavarian and French Canadian descent. The Rev. John N. Neumann, a secular priest, held services here as early as 1839. The town's first Catholic Church was built in 1849, serving 80 families in the so-called Parish of the Transit. The community was named after a prominent citizen and developer, Adam Schworm. Plaque erected by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Inc. in 1973 for Historical Society of the Town of Clarence.

Erected 1973 by Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 43° 2.268′ N, 78° 41.778′ W. Marker is in Clarence, New York, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Transit Road (New York State Route 78) and Stahley Road, on the right when traveling north on Transit Road. Marker is at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst NY 14051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Williamsville School No.9 (approx. 3½ miles away); Sweet Home Common School No.15 (approx. 3½ miles away); J. Eschelman and Company Store (approx. 3½ miles away); Bigelow House (approx. 3½ miles away); Clarence Center (approx. 3½ miles away); Transit Road Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Clarence Center (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarence.

Regarding Town of Clarence - Swormville. Transit Road is the transit surveyed by Joseph Ellicott for the Holland Land Company.

Northward View Town of Clarence - Swormville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

2. Northward View Town of Clarence - Swormville Marker

Marker is where the evergreen bushes meet the sidewalk.

Southward View Town of Clarence - Swormville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

3. Southward View Town of Clarence - Swormville Marker

St, Mary's Church, Swormville, Town of Clarence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

4. St, Mary's Church, Swormville, Town of Clarence

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 8, 2014

5. St, Mary's Church, Swormville, Town of Clarence

North side of church, Stahley Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.