Welcome to the Village of Waterford - Waterford, NY
Posted by: neoc1
N 42° 47.361 W 073° 40.529
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The welcome sign to the Village of Waterford, NY is located in River Park, as you enter Waterford by crossing the Troy-Waterford Bridge, at 7 Broad Street in Waterford, NY.
Waymark Code: WM14JP6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2021
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A red welcome sign with gold and white lettering for the Village of Waterford, NY is inscribed:
WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE OF
{Seal of Waterford}
Waterford
The Oldest Incorporated Village
in the United States
New York was the 11th state to ratified the Constitution on July 26, 1788 and thus joined the union of the newly formed United States of America. Waterford Village which is now part of the Town of Waterford was the first village incorporated by the New York State legislature in 1794. Waterford Village is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.