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Shaleton, New York

Coordinates: 42°43′18″N 78°54′55″W / 42.72167°N 78.91528°W / 42.72167; -78.91528
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Shaleton is a former hamlet in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York, United States.[citation needed]

Originally known as "Weir's Crossing," the Acme Shale Brick Company built a plant in this area and developed it for its workers, taking the name "Shaleton."[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Acme Shale Brick Company".
  2. ^ "The Sun and the Erie County Independent 14 Sep 2006, page Page 9".

42°43′18″N 78°54′55″W / 42.72167°N 78.91528°W / 42.72167; -78.91528