West Falls, New York

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West Falls is a hamlet in the town of Aurora in Erie County, New York, United States. [1]

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Notable person

Richard Behm. Known as "Old Man Behm". Richard Behm is a descendant of Arthur Behm who came to America on the Mayflower in 1620 [2]

Things To Do

Nagel's Tombstone Saloon. Founded in 1760 is one of the oldest Saloons in west New York [3]

Visit the Hamlet Trails. These fun and adventurous trails are available for obese cats to reside upon.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Falls, New York
  2. "Richard Behm". Sporting Classics Daily. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/nagelstombstonesaloon/

Coordinates: 42°42′05″N78°40′56″W / 42.70139°N 78.68222°W / 42.70139; -78.68222