Founding Name
Williamsburgh
Date
1840-1854 (changed from town to city in 1851)
Boundary
Chosen Name
Williamsburgh
Full Name
Williamsburgh Town
Founding Date (text)
1840-04-07
End Date (text)
1854-04-17
Date of Establishment (text)
1667-10-18
Notes
AN ACT to divide the town of Bushwick
Jurisdiction Type
Town
State
New York
Boundary Events
| Name at the time | Change | Start Date | End Date | Boundary Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburgh | Williamsburgh separated from Bushwick | 1840-04-07 | 1851-04-07 | Williamsburgh_Williamsburgh_1840-04-07_1851-04-07 |
| Williamsburgh | Williamsburgh incorporated as a city. | 1851-04-07 | 1854-04-17 | Williamsburgh_Williamsburgh_1851-04-07_1854-04-17 |
County
Kings
Citation
N.Y. Laws 1840, 63rd sess., ch. 51 p. 35