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Staten Island’s history is rich but not as well-known as other boroughs. Initially inhabited by the Lenape people, it later saw Dutch settlers establish the first European settlement. It was known as the Borough of Richmond until 1975 when it was renamed the Borough of Staten Island.
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They renamed it New Orange and reasserted their claim over...
- Why Staten Island Is Part Of New York: Unveiled!
In 1664, when the English seized the city for the King of England, they renamed the island in honor of the Duke of Richmond, son of King Charles II. At the close of the 17th century, Staten Island’s population was only 1,063.
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.
Apr 21, 2010 · UPDATED FOR 2014. 1000 — Hackensack and Raritan Indian tribes — two chieftancies of Lenape, or Delaware Nation — are Staten Island's sole inhabitants. April 1524 — Italian Giovanni da...
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 19, 2024 · In 1898 Staten Island, as Richmond, became one of New York City’s boroughs. The borough was renamed Staten Island in 1975. Staten Island is mostly residential but has some manufacturing; services and trade-related employment are particularly important.
They renamed it New Orange and reasserted their claim over all of New Netherland, including Staten Island and New Jersey. However, the war ended in 1674 with the Treaty of Westminster, which returned New York to the English.
