Beckers Corners, New York

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Beckers Corners is a hamlet, in the town of Bethlehem, in Albany County, in the U.S. state of New York. [1]

History

A post office Beckers Corners was in operation from 1873 until 1900. [2] The community was named after the local Becker family. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beckers Corners, New York
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. University of the State of New York Bulletin. University of the State of New York. 1914. p. 45.

Coordinates: 42°32′54″N73°48′39″W / 42.54833°N 73.81083°W / 42.54833; -73.81083