Editing South Dayton, New York (section)

== History ==
The community was also known as "Pine Valley"; the name Pine Valley was later used for the name of the local school district (shared with neighboring [[Cherry Creek (town), New York|Cherry Creek]]), the campus of which is situated southwest of the village. The arrival of the railroad in 1875 promoted the growth of the village, which incorporated in 1915.

Possibly the most famous event to occur in South Dayton is that a revelation is reported to have been received by the Mormon prophet, [[Joseph Smith]], in the home of Freeman Nickerson on October 12, 1833, known as Section 100 of the Doctrine and Covenants. At the time the settlement was within the town of [[Perrysburg, New York|Perrysburg]].<ref name="History">[http://www.ldshistorysites.com/data-files/dcrs12812.html The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Doctrine and covenants revelation sites], ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints'', Steve Mortensen, p. 66, 2005, Retrieved November 22, 2013.</ref><ref name="Scriptures">[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/100?lang=eng The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: The Doctrine and covenants: Scriptures: Section 100], ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints'', 2013, Retrieved November 22, 2013.</ref>

South Dayton was used as a filming location for the 1987 comedy road film, ''[[Planes, Trains and Automobiles]]''. It was also featured in the classic film, ''[[The Natural (film)|The Natural]]'', which starred [[Robert Redford]].