Coldenham, New York

Coldenham is a hamlet in Orange County, in the U.S. state of New York.[1]

History

A post office called Coldenham was established in 1820, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The hamlet was named after Cadwallader Colden, an early settler.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coldenham, New York
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. Eager, Samuel Watkins (1846). An Outline History of Orange County: Together with Local Tradition and Short Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers, Etc. T. E. Henderson. p. 273.


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