Thanks, Mike. That does sound like Dutch settlers might have named it - IF it was settled in that era. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Baggett <99baggett@home.com> > I think Harlem was named after the NY Harlem. The Chamber of Commerce there has an interesting booklet re: Harlem history. It's a nice little town. Home of Oliver Hardy of Laurel and Hardy fame. > > ...Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: rconnell [mailto:rconnell@cfl.rr.com] > > Was the Harlem area (where I gather this > windmill is) named by Dutch settlers .... like the one in NY was? Did > perhaps a group of them move down from the NY/NJ area? > Anne C.