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New York State Name Origin:


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New York

New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. The state was a colony of Great Britain until it became independent on July 4, 1776. See name origins for all 50 states.

New York state in the northeast USA
New York state map on Wikipedia
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Source:
Quick Facts - New York: Ben's Guide to US Government
Links:
State Name Origins - 50 States
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