Upcoming Events
Smyrna Town Board Meeting: November 12, 2024 :: (Next Month: December 10, 2024)Smyrna Village Board Meeting: November 19, 2024 :: (Next Month: December 17, 2024)
Smyrna Town Court Dates (6:30 PM): November 07, 2024 and November 21, 2024
ADA Night (6:30 PM): 3rd Thursday of the month: November 21, 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