Ashville

Historical marker location:

2089 South Maple Avenue, North Harmony, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of North Maple Avenue (County Route 43) and College Street, on the right when traveling north on North Maple Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2016

Union Free School District No. 3.

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.