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Kenyonville, New York

Coordinates: 43°18′40″N 78°16′50″W / 43.31111°N 78.28056°W / 43.31111; -78.28056
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Kenyonville, New York
Kenyonville, New York is located in New York
Kenyonville, New York
Kenyonville, New York
Kenyonville, New York is located in the United States
Kenyonville, New York
Kenyonville, New York
Coordinates: 43°18′40″N 78°16′50″W / 43.31111°N 78.28056°W / 43.31111; -78.28056
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrleans
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)

Kenyonville is a hamlet in Orleans County, New York, United States.[1] It is named after Barber Kenyon, a native of East Greenwich in Washington County, who first settled in that location, erecting a grist mill and saw mill.[2] The community is located along the Oak Orchard Creek, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) north of the historic Ridge Road. In 1894, the community consisted of a post office, store, blacksmith shop, wagon shop, grist mill, saw mill, and a Methodist church.[2]

References

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