Upcoming Events
Smyrna Town Board Meeting: October 08, 2024 :: (Next Month: November 12, 2024)Smyrna Village Board Meeting: October 15, 2024 :: (Next Month: November 19, 2024)
Smyrna Town Court Dates (6:30 PM): October 03, 2024 and October 17, 2024
ADA Night (6:30 PM): 3rd Thursday of the month: October 17, 2024
Smyrna Town History
Wooden bridge over creek, Upperville Falls Se
Smyrna, known as the Eighth Township of the Governor's Purchase, or Chenango County Townships, was taken from Sherburne, March 28, 1808 and first named Stafford, but the name was changed April 5th of the same year to Smyrna, named it is said from the Ancient City of Asia minor*.
*Early Years in Smyrna And Our First Home Week
Author: George Albert Munson - Published 1905 / Page 9
The Complete Llistory of the Srnyrna Opera House (Town Hall)
Please see this PDF document
Additional Information Links:
- Rays Place - http://history.rays-place.com/ny/smyrna-ny.htm
- Rootsweb - http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nychenan/h-smyrna.htm