Lairdsville, New York

Lairdsville is a hamlet in Oneida County, in the U.S. state of New York.[1] It is located within the town of Westmoreland and is on NY Route 5.

History

A post office called Lairdsville was established in 1824, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2] The community was named for Samuel Laird, an early settler.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lairdsville, New York
  2. "Oneida County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 179.


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