Gifford is a hamlet in Schenectady County, in the U.S. state of New York.[1] A variant name was "Gifford's Corners".[1]

History

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A post office called Gifford was established in 1881, and was discontinued in 1904.[2] The community was named after J. Gifford, proprietor of a hotel.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gifford
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ University of the State of New York Bulletin. University of the State of New York. 1914. p. 56.

42°45′03″N 74°02′54″W / 42.75083°N 74.04833°W / 42.75083; -74.04833