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PALMYRA HISTORY
Palmyra is a town and village in
Wayne County, New York. The population was 7,672 at the 2000
census. The town is named after the ancient city Palmyra in
Syria.
The Town of
Palmyra is on the south border of the county. The town
contains a village also named Palmyra. The town is about 20
miles southeast of Rochester, NY.
Palmyra was
part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase.
The Town of
Palmyra, originally called "Swift's Landing" and "District
of Tolland," was created in 1789. During that year was the
sole local encounter between natives and white settlers that
resulted in deaths. The present name was adapted in 1796,
reportedly to impress a new school teacher. By 1800, the
town's population was about 1000. |
General John
Swift, Palmyra Pioneer |
