Blossom, New York

Blossom is a hamlet in the town of Elma in Erie County, New York, United States.[1] It was originally founded by the Ebenezer Society as Upper Ebenezer in 1844.[2] The origin of the present name is not known, but it may have come from the profusion of apple blossoms in the area.[2]

Historical marker reading: Blossom - Religious society known as Ebenezers named this hamlet Upper Ebenezer in 1844. Name was changed to Blossom ca. 1866.
historical marker in Blossom, NY

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blossom, New York
  2. "Hamlet of Blossom to receive historical marker". East Aurora Bee. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

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