Childs, New York
Childs is a hamlet in the town of Gaines in Orleans County, New York, United States.[1] It is named after Judge Henry Childs and was previously known as "Proctor's Corners" and "Fair Haven." Childs is the location of the Cobblestone Historic District that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993.[2]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Childs. |
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Childs, New York
- ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Coordinates: 43°17′12″N 78°11′30″W / 43.28667°N 78.19167°W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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