Swastika, New York

Swastika is an unincorporated community and hamlet in the town of Black Brook, Clinton County, New York, United States.

[2] The name dates back to at least 1913, when a post office called Swastika, NY operated from 1913 until 1958.

[3][4] Edward Duprey, the town's last postmaster, told the Plattsburgh Press-Republican that the community was previously known as Goodrich Mills.

[6][7] He noted "the four-sided geometric character that represents the Swastika has been used for thousands of years in Indian religions and seen as a symbol of good luck", despite the word's modern associations.

[8] The request to change the name had been previously brought up during meetings, including once right after WWII.