Quaker Springs, New York

Quaker Springs is a hamlet in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The zip code is 12871. Quaker Springs is between NY-32 Route 4. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church is located in the hamlet.[1] An anti-slavery society was based in Quaker Springs and several possible participants in the Underground Railroad were in Quaker Springs.[2] The name Quaker Springs came from a type of mineral spring located in the area.[3] The area including Quaker Springs was involved in Revolutionary War positions.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Quaker Springs United Methodist Church". qsumc.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. The Underground Railroad in the Adirondack Region by Tom Calarco
  3. History of Saratoga County, New York: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, Everts & Ensign, 1878 Saratoga County (N.Y.) 514 pages page 271
  4. New York State Historical Association (1913). Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association with the Quarterly Journal: 2nd-21st Annual Meeting with a List of New Members. Vol. 12. The Association. p. 315. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

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