New Vernon is a hamlet in Orange County, in the U.S. state of New York.[1]
History
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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Vernon, New York
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ 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