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New York

Place Type
political
Description
Occupied by Algonquians (Mohican & Munsee) & Iroquois (Five Nations) when Europeans settled here in 17th cen.; French & Algonquians warred with English & Iroquois in 18th cen.; state was divided during Revolution; supported Union in Civil War. (TGN)
Source
Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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