Shushan, New York

U.S. Post Office - Shushan, N.Y., August 2010

Shushan is a hamlet in the town of Salem in Washington County, New York, United States.[1] It is in the eastern region of the state, located four miles west of the Vermont border. Its ZIP code is 12873.[1]

Among Shushan's attractions is the Shushan Covered Bridge constructed in 1858.[2]

Famous residents

The renowned classical saxophonist Sigurd Raschèr owned a farm in Shushan, and died there in 2001.

References

  1. 1 2 Washington County GIS Web Map (Map). Washington County, NY. Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  2. Town of Salem Web Site Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 43°05′25″N 73°20′34″W / 43.09028°N 73.34278°W / 43.09028; -73.34278


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