Shushan, New York facts for kids

The former United States Post Office in Shushan in August 2010, located in the former Delaware and Hudson Railway depot

Shushan is a small community, also known as a hamlet, located in Washington County, New York, United States. It's in the eastern part of New York State, about four miles (6.4 km) west of the Vermont border. The local ZIP code for Shushan is 12873.

This charming hamlet gets its name from an ancient city called Susa (or Shush) in Iran.

One of Shushan's interesting places to visit is the Shushan Bridge. This historic bridge was built way back in 1858.

People Who Lived in Shushan

Some famous people have called Shushan home:

• The classical saxophonist Sigurd Raschèr owned a farm here. He was a very talented musician and passed away in Shushan in 2001.
• Grey Villet, a photojournalist, also lived in Shushan. He worked for Life magazine, taking many important pictures in the second half of the 20th century. He died in Shushan in 2000.