How did Harlem (NYC) get it's name?

Tabby Tom

I believe it's named after the Dutch city of Haarlem, having originally been part of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Oct 20 01, 8:47 AM

mibmob

mibmob says: It's a place in Holland, isn't it? Haarlem? Sat Oct 20 04:51:15 CDT 2001 (Delete Entry) --Moved from #14268 double posting - McG Mar 13 02, 6:13 PM

flemmie

flemmie says: Quote from 'Made in America by Bill Bryson' , published by William Morrow and Company ,New York, 1994 ,on page 104: 'HAARLEM was shorn of a vowel, VLISSINGEN was transformed into FLUSHING, and BREUKELYN became BROOKLYN.' All those names are names the Dutch left behind when they gave up their hold on Nieuw Amsterdam. There is also :Hoboken ,which is the Indian name Hopoakan which was misread as Hoboken near Antwerp. Sat Oct 20 08:47:36 CDT 2001 (Delete Entry) --Moved from #14268 double posting - McG Mar 13 02, 6:18 PM

Brainy Blonde

The original village of Harlem was established in 1658 by Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant and named Nieuw Harlem after the Dutch city of Harlem. If a source or more information is needed see: http://www.HomeToHarlem.com/Harlem/hthcult.nsf/harlem/harlemhistory Mar 13 02, 7:08 PM