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List of towns, formation dates, and other details
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Castleton |
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1664 Part of English colonial jurisdiction of the West Riding of Yorkshire |
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1683 Formed as judicial precinct “The Manor” in Richmond County [ |
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1788 Recognized as a town by State of New York, boundaries similar to 1683 precinct |
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1860 Daughter town Middletown created |
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1898 Town dissolved, becomes ward 1, Borough of Richmond, New York City |
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Middletown |
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1860 Formed from towns of Castleton and Southfield |
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1898 Town dissolved, becomes ward 2, Borough of Richmond, New York City |
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Northfield |
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1664 Part of English colonial jurisdiction of the West Riding of Yorkshire |
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1683 Formed as judicial precinct “The North Precinct” in Richmond County |
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1788 Recognized as a town by State of New York, boundaries similar to 1683 precinct |
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1898 Town dissolved, becomes ward 3, Borough of Richmond, New York City |
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Southfield |
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1661 Permanent Dutch and French settlement of Oude Dorp established |
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1664 Part of English colonial jurisdiction of the West Riding of Yorkshire |
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1683 Formed as judicial precinct “The South Precinct” in Richmond County |
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1788 Recognized as a town by State of New York, boundaries similar to 1683 precinct |
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1860 Daughter town Middletown created |
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1898 Town dissolved, becomes ward 4, Borough of Richmond, New York City |
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Westfield |
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1664 Part of English colonial jurisdiction of the West Riding of Yorkshire |
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1683 Formed as judicial precinct “The West Precinct” in Richmond County |
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1788 Recognized as a town by State of New York, boundaries similar to 1683 precinct |
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1898 Town dissolved, becomes ward 5, Borough of Richmond, New York City |
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