Fun Facts Fun Fact: When New York Was New Netherland Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on April 15, 2022 The area around New York state used to be claimed by the Dutch, and named New Netherland. They named present-day New York City “New Amsterdam” until the British took control in 1664. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related
