Helena, New York

Helena is a hamlet in the Town of Brasher in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.

Helena was the name of the daughter of Joseph Pitcairn.[1] It is also known as "Ohi'karónthne", a Mohawk name which translates to: "at the place of the thorn bush".[2]

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References

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 154.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helena, New York


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