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New Vernon, New York

Coordinates: 41°30′06″N 74°29′04″W / 41.50167°N 74.48444°W / 41.50167; -74.48444
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New Vernon is a hamlet in Orange County, in the U.S. state of New York.[1]

History

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A post office called New Vernon was established in 1822, and remained in operation until 1853.[2] The community's name means "New Spring", vernus meaning "spring" in Latin.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Vernon, 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. 400.

41°30′06″N 74°29′04″W / 41.50167°N 74.48444°W / 41.50167; -74.48444