History of Palmyra, New York, USA

Founder Joseph Smith, whose family lived on a farm that straddled the line between Palmyra and Manchester, said he had been visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ in 1820, an event known as the First Vision...

Palmyra, a handsome post-village in Palmyra township, Wayne county, New York, on the Erie canal, and on Mud creek, half a mile from the Rochester and Syracuse Direct rail road, and 22 miles E. by S. from Rochester. It contains 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal, 1 Baptist, 1 Methodist church, and a Friends' meeting house; a Union school-house, which cost $11,000; a bank, several manufactories, and about 16 stores of different kinds. Two weekly newspapers are published here. Population of the township in 1850, 3893 ; of the village in 1853, about 2800.

PALMYRA, N. Y., July 5. - JOHN McGARRY, while attempting to get on the express train here, this morning, fell under the cars and was instantly killed. He was a resident of Macedon.

Palmyra, a handsome post-village in Palmyra town ship, Wayne co., N.Y., on the Erie Canal, on Mud Creek, and on the New York Central Railroad, 22 miles E.S.E. of Rochester, and 13 1/ 2 miles W. of Lyons. It contains 5 churches, the Palmyra Classical Union School, 3 banks, 2 newspaper offices, a machine-shop, 2 furnaces, and manufactures of printing presses, grain-drills, and scales. Pop. in 1890, 2131; of the township, 4188.

Historic Palmyra: Start your visit by exploring the town's historic district. The entire village is like a living museum, with well-preserved 19th-century architecture. Stroll along Main Street to admire the beautiful old buildings and charming streetscape.

Palmyra Historical Museum: Dive deeper into the town's history by visiting the Palmyra Historical Museum. This museum showcases artifacts and exhibits related to the history of Palmyra, including its role in the development of the Erie Canal and its ties to the early days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hill Cumorah Visitor Center: For those interested in the history of the Mormon Church, the Hill Cumorah Visitor Center is a must-visit. It offers exhibits and information about the events that took place here in the 1820s, as well as the annual Hill Cumorah Pageant, which is a spectacular outdoor production.

Erie Canal: Palmyra played a significant role in the construction of the Erie Canal, and you can...