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]

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. p. 179.

Coordinates: 43°04′47″N 75°25′54″W / 43.07972°N 75.43167°W / 43.07972; -75.43167


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