Founding Name
Middelburgh
In 1897 this became Elmhurst, Queens.
Date
1652-Present
Boundary
Chosen Name
Newtown
Full Name
Middelburgh Stad
Founding Date (text)
1652-11-11
End Date (text)
1898-01-01
Date of Establishment (text)
1652-11-11
Notes
...application was made...for a town warrant or charter...
Date and Version Notes
Not sure if Middleburgh was just renamed to Hastings very briefly. If they are two separate changes, then they should both be version 1.
Jurisdiction Type
Stad
State
Nieuw Nederlandt
Boundary Events
| Name at the time | Change | Start Date | End Date | Boundary Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middelburgh | Town chartered | 1652-11-11 | 1662-04-23 | Newtown_Middelburgh_1652-11-11_1662-04-23 |
| Hastings | Claimed by Connecticut by royal charter. | 1662-04-23 | 1664-03-12 | Newtown_Hastings_1662-04-23_1664-03-12 |
| Newtown | Assigned to Yorkshire shire | 1664-03-12 | 1683-11-01 | Newtown_Newtown_1664-03-12_1683-11-01 |
| Newtown | Assigned to Queens County | 1683-11-01 | 1691-10-01 | Newtown_Newtown_1683-11-01_1691-10-01 |
| Newtown | Gained Rikers Island & Brother Islands | 1691-10-01 | 1789-04-01 | Newtown_Newtown_1691-10-01_1789-04-01 |
| Newtown | Recognized as a town by state law. | 1789-04-01 | 1871-03-27 | Newtown_Newtown_1789-04-01_1871-03-27 |
| Newtown | Lost to incorporation of Long Island City | 1871-03-27 | 1898-01-01 | Newtown_Newtown_1871-03-27_1898-01-01 |
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Citation
History of Long Island, Vol. 1, Ross, Chap. XLV p. 540
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