West Walworth, New York

West Walworth is a hamlet in the southwest corner of the town of Walworth, Wayne County, New York, United States.

History

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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: Eastside Christian Church, the former First Baptist Church of West Walworth, founded in 1812, and the Zion United Methodist church ([1]), founded in 1856. The West Walworth volunteer fire department is another local fixture having been founded in 1946.

Geography

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The area around West Walworth is in transition from a mainly agricultural area to a suburban landscape dotted with housing developments.

Notable Person

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Famous wildlife artist Charles Livingston Bull was born here in 1874.h

43°08′48″N 77°20′44″W / 43.14667°N 77.34556°W / 43.14667; -77.34556