The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The hamlet was originally referred to as Sliter's Corners. When the original hamlet of Sand Lake renamed itself Averill Park, New York Sliter's Corners was renamed
The Eastern Turnpike was built through the hamlet between 1801-1804.
The section from Averill Park to the Massachusetts State Border (including this intersection) was declared public in 1824.
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