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It was known as the Borough of Richmond until 1975 when it was renamed the Borough of Staten Island. Richmond County was originally divided into four towns: Castleton, Northfield, Southfield, and Westfield. In 1860, a fifth town, Middletown, was created from parts of Castleton and Southfield.
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Staten Island is renamed Richmond County in honor of the...
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Staten Island (/ ˈstætən / STAT-ən) is the southernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay.
Aug 22, 2024 · Staten Island is renamed Richmond County in honor of the Duke of Richmond, an illegitimate son of Charles II. July 9, 1776. New York received news of the Declaration of Independence while Staten Island residents pledged allegiance to the British king. March 7, 1788.
Apr 21, 2010 · Nov. 1, 1683 — Staten Island is named Richmond County after Duke of Richmond, Charles II’s illegitimate son. 1695 — Voorlezer’s House, now the nation’s oldest school building, is built in...
Jun 27, 2024 · After the English took control of New Netherland in 1664, they renamed Staten Island to Richmond County. It remained known as Richmond County until 1975 when the city officially changed its name to the Borough of Staten Island.
In 1898 the Borough of Richmond was created, and the former towns became the wards above, as the county consolidated with New York City. In 1975 the Borough of Richmond was renamed the Borough of Staten Island. The county remains Richmond.
Apr 9, 1975 · Richmond has nersisted since the forces of Charles II drove the Dutch out in 1664, and the British monarch named Kings County (Brooklyn) for himself; Queens County for his wife, Catherine of...
