Gifford, New York Explained

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

History

A post office called Gifford was established in 1881, and was discontinued in 1904.^[1] The community was named after J. Gifford, proprietor of a hotel.^[2]

References

42.7508°N -74.0483°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 23 February 2018.
2. Book: University of the State of New York Bulletin. 1914. University of the State of New York. 56.