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?IKnowYouTried t1_j50q63b wrote
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My guess is the Hudson River valley historically was a pretty substantial geographical barrier. It pretty much follows the Western edge of New England.
HeyaShinyObject t1_j51f5ew wrote
Early on (pre revolution), Connecticut extended to the Hudson. There was some treaty that brought the line east to where it is now.
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