Afton in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mormon House Site

Photographed By Scott J. Payne, April 1, 2016

1. Mormon House Site Marker

Inscription. Joseph Smith, founder of Mormon Church, & Emma Hale were married here January 18, 1827 by Justice Zechariah Tarble

Erected 2015 by William J. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 259.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1827.

Location. 42° 13.289′ N, 75° 31.31′ W. Marker is in Afton, New York, in Chenango County. Marker is on East Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Afton NY 13730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (approx. half a mile away); About Two Miles Down The Susquehanna River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cunahunta (approx. 1.7 miles away); Unadilla Region (approx. 2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Bainbridge, New York (approx. 5.4 miles away); Bainbridge New York Civil War Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Afton.

Also see . . . Mormon House Site in Chenango, NY - (YouTube, 1.5 min, William G. Pomeroy Foundation)

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Photographed By Scott J. Payne, April 1, 2016

2. Mormon House Site Marker

Photographed By Scott J. Payne, April 1, 2016

3. Mormon House Site Marker

Photographed By Scott J. Payne, April 1, 2016

4. Mormon House Site Marker

<i>The Mormon House, Fair Grounds, Afton, N.Y.</i> image. Click for full size.

5. The Mormon House, Fair Grounds, Afton, N.Y.

<i>Fair Grounds, Afton, NY</i> image. Click for full size.

6. Fair Grounds, Afton, NY

Smith/Hale Marriage Site image. Click for full size.

7. Smith/Hale Marriage Site

Photographed By Scott J. Payne, April 1, 2016

8. Mormon House Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 1,222 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 8. submitted on April 1, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.