Quaker Springs, New York

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Quaker Springs is a hamlet in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The zip code is 12871. Quaker Springs is between NY-32 Route 4. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church is located in the hamlet. [1] An anti-slavery society was based in Quaker Springs and several possible participants in the Underground Railroad were in Quaker Springs. [2] The name Quaker Springs came from a type of mineral spring located in the area. [3] The area including Quaker Springs was involved in Revolutionary War positions. [4]

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References

  1. "Quaker Springs United Methodist Church". qsumc.com. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  2. The Underground Railroad in the Adirondack Region by Tom Calarco
  3. History of Saratoga County, New York: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, Everts & Ensign, 1878 Saratoga County (N.Y.) 514 pages page 271
  4. New York State Historical Association (1913). Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association with the Quarterly Journal: 2nd-21st Annual Meeting with a List of New Members. Vol. 12. The Association. p. 315. Retrieved 2015-07-08.

Coordinates: 43°02′22″N73°38′34″W / 43.03944°N 73.64278°W / 43.03944; -73.64278