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? Submitted by Commercial-Life-9998 t3_10frivo on January 19, 2023 at 3:44 AM in massachusetts 63 comments 76
chomerics t1_j50p53f wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:18 PM The Hudson River? New Amsterdam was a Dutch settlement, New England was settled by England is the real reason though. Permalink 7
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?
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