Sawyer, Orleans County, New York

Hamlet in New York, United States

Sawyer is a hamlet in the town of Carlton, Orleans County, New York, United States.[1] It is named after John G. Sawyer, a congressman from New York.[2] The settlement was previously named "Curtis's Corners" after John Curtis, a native of New Hampshire, who settled on lot 1, section 5 at Carlton in Orleans County.[2] In 1894 the hamlet contained a store, post office, and blacksmith shop.[2]

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Geographic Names Information System". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Signor, Isaac S. (1894). Landmarks of Orleans County New York. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Company. p. 654.

43°20′22″N 78°9′37″W / 43.33944°N 78.16028°W / 43.33944; -78.16028

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Municipalities and communities of Orleans County, New York, United States
County seat: Albion
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