Mendon Academy

Historical marker location:

16 Mendon Ionia Road, Mendon, New York

( Marker is on Mendon Ionia Road (New York State Route 64) 0.1 miles south of Rush Mendon Road (New York State Route 251), on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1959

The first American chess tournament was held in New York City in 1843, and it was won by a 21-year-old named Paul Morphy.