Gifford, New York

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Gifford is a hamlet in Schenectady County, in the U.S. state of New York. [1] A variant name was "Gifford's Corners". [1]

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History

A post office called Gifford was established in 1881, and was discontinued in 1904. [2] The community was named after J. Gifford, proprietor of a hotel. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gifford
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ↑ University of the State of New York Bulletin. University of the State of New York. 1914. p. 56.

Coordinates: 42°45′03″N74°02′54″W / 42.75083°N 74.04833°W / 42.75083; -74.04833

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