Place details
Place nameNew York
Other namesNY, New York state, New Netherland
CountryUnited States
Latitude43
Longitude-75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Occupied by Algonquians (Mohican & Munsee) & Iroquois (Five Nations) when Europeans settled here in 17th cen.; French & Algonquians warred with English & Iroquois in 18th cen.; state was divided during Revolution; supported Union in Civil War.