Place:Waterford (town), Saratoga, New York, United States

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NameWaterford (town)
Alt namesWaterford
TypeTown
Coordinates42.783°N 73.667°W
Located inSaratoga, New York, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
Saint Josephs Cemetery
Saint Marys Cemetery
Saint Michaels Cemetery
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Inhabited place
Waterford


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Waterford is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 8,423 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is derived from its principal village, also called Waterford. The town is located in the southeast corner of Saratoga County and north-northwest of Troy at the junction of the Erie Canal and the Hudson River.

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History

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The village of Waterford is the oldest incorporated village in the United States, having been incorporated in 1794 before the town was formed. Waterford has been host to "Canal Fest" and "Tugboat Roundup" celebrations for many years.

The town of Waterford was formed from the town of Halfmoon in 1816.

The Northside Historic District, Ormsby-Laughlin Textile Companies Mill, Peebles (Peobles) Island, and Waterford Village Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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