Burnt Hills

Historic postal village which, in 1870, contained 3 churches, a hotel, several stores and mechanic shops, and about 40 dwellings. It received its name from a tract that had been burnt over by the Indians for a deer pasture, before the country was settled by whites. [1]

1. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Saratoga County NY and Queensbury, Warren County, for 1871, The Journal Office, 1871, Syracuse.

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Street Names: Kingsley Road, Lake Hill Road, Route 50, Saratoga Road