history of queens: The History of Woodhaven - 09/17/07 12:46 AM

Woodhaven was once known as Woodville, and is now home to a wealthy mix of middle to upper-class residents, mostly a middle-income neighborhood. Woodhaven began in the mid-1700s as a small town that revolved around farming. The first European settlements here were by the Suydam, Wyckoff, Ditmar, Lott, and the Snediker families (which is where the original names of these streets come from). Woodhaven is loacted between Forest Park and Richmond Hill and is one of the most diverse communities in Queens. One of the greatest battles from the American Revolutionary War took place in Woodhaven, near present-day Forest Park (which … (5 comments)

history of queens: The History of Queens County - 09/16/07 03:06 PM
 
Originally, Queens County included the adjacent area now called Nassau County. It was one of twelve original counties created in 1683 for New York State. The borough of Queens was originally named after Catherine of Braganza, wife of King Charles II of England.
Queens played a role in the American Revolution, and fell under British occupation after the Battle of Long Island in August, 1776 and remained occupied for most of the war. Under the Quartering Act, British soldiers used the private homes of Queens residents as refuge during the war, against the will of the local residents. The quartering of … (7 comments)

 
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