| Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial | |
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 The obelisk in May 2009 | |
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| Location | White River Valley, Sharon, Vermont, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°49′26″N 72°28′21″W / 43.823783°N 72.47252°W |
| Dedication | December 23, 1905 |
| Governing body | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
The Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial is a granite obelisk on a hill in the White River Valley near Sharon and South Royalton in the U.S. state of Vermont. It marks the spot where Joseph Smith was born on December 23, 1805.[1] The monument was erected by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which recognizes Smith as its first president and founding prophet. The LDS Church continues to own and operate the site as a tourist attraction.
- ^ The monument itself lies just within the corporate boundaries of Royalton, Vermont. However, the foundations of the cabin that it is believed Smith was born in lie just over the boundary line in Sharon, Vermont.[citation needed]