Gifford, New York

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

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. 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.


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