West Walworth, New York
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West Walworth is a hamlet in the southwest corner of the town of Walworth
, Wayne County
, New York
, United States
.
Originally settled in the early 19th century, its cemetery contains the gravesites of two Revolutionary War
veterans, Nathaniel Palmer
and Ebenezer Still. West Walworth has two churches: the First Baptist Church of West Walworth, founded in 1812, and the Zion United Methodist church (http://web.archive.org/web/20091028032649/http://www.geocities.com/kittycatalien/Zion/Zion.html), founded in 1856. The West Walworth volunteer fire department is another local fixture having been founded in 1946.
The area around West Walworth is in transition from a mainly agricultural area to a suburban landscape dotted with housing developments.
Famous wildlife artist Charles Livingston Bull was born here in 1874.
Walworth, New York
Walworth is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 8,402 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Reuben Walworth, a state official.The Town of Walworth is on the west border of the county and is east of Rochester, NY....
, Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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.
Originally settled in the early 19th century, its cemetery contains the gravesites of two Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
veterans, Nathaniel Palmer
Nathaniel Palmer
Nathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut.-Sealing career and Antarctic exploration:...
and Ebenezer Still. West Walworth has two churches: the First Baptist Church of West Walworth, founded in 1812, and the Zion United Methodist church (http://web.archive.org/web/20091028032649/http://www.geocities.com/kittycatalien/Zion/Zion.html), founded in 1856. The West Walworth volunteer fire department is another local fixture having been founded in 1946.
The area around West Walworth is in transition from a mainly agricultural area to a suburban landscape dotted with housing developments.
Famous wildlife artist Charles Livingston Bull was born here in 1874.