Despite the geographic similarities, and their proximity to eachother, New York was never considered a part of New England. Why was this historically? What sets NY, especially Upstate (with scenic views, small towns) apart from NE?fauxpublica t1_j4ylubu wrote
I’m no historian, but I wonder if it’s the Dutch. The New England states were English colonies to a large extent, while New York was originally New Amsterdam. Were the differences cultural rather than geographic?
AbbreviationsFar7867 t1_j4zaiqg wrote
Fun Fact: The original Charter for the City of New York is in Dutch.
Royal_Purple1988 t1_j50170v wrote
Yes, it was before statehood. You had the New England Colony, Middle Colony, and Southern Colony. The middle colonies included NY because New York was Dutch and below the New England Colonies. Geography played a part in the boundaries. Upstate NY wasn't really part of the equation as the settlements began along the coast.
sunnyd311 t1_j513qhx wrote
They were super creative with the names, huh?
fauxpublica t1_j51stt6 wrote
No kidding.
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