Can you name the New York Places By Their Original (Dutch Colonial) Name?

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Colonial NameModern-Day Name
Breukelen
Haarlem
De Wal (or De Cingle)
Jonkheer (Young Sir in Dutch)
Beverwijck (and Fort Orange)
Breede Wegh (or De Heere Straat)
Hoog Straet
Roode Eylandt (not in New York State)
Paerle Straet
Brug Straet
Bever Gracht
Stadten Eylandt
Jonas Bronck (Named After its first (Swedish) inhabitant)
Colonial NameModern-Day Name
Nieuw Amersfoort
Lange Eylandt
Hoboken (easy one, not in New York State)
Nooten Eylandt
Wiltwijck
Conyn Eylandt
Kanaal Straet
Kinder Hoeck
Vlacke Bosch
Greenen Bosch
Heemstede
Zagers Killetje
Nieuw Amsterdam
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New York Places By Their Original Name Quiz

  1. by lrsnb12
  • Created Jan 22, 2011 in Geography
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