Here's a 1839 History on Newtown for those who are interested. http://historical.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/cul.nys/docviewer?did=nys256&seq=418&frames=0&view=75 Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <Soyamaven@aol.com> To: <NYQUEENS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: [QUEENS] Town names on Long Island > > On 11/6/04 (10:08:37 AM MST), Dee Snook (deesgenes1@yahoo.com) asked, > > "I have a question on town name changes on Long Island. I have in my info > that the town Mespath Kills became Newtown and that it is now Elmhurst, > Queens > County. Can anyone confirm or deny this?" > > I can't comment on 'Mespath Kills', but the Town of Newtown, one of the > original 5 towns when Queens County was created on November 1, 1683, would > include > the current neighborhoods of Long Island City, Astoria and Elmhurst, as > well > as Maspeth and other nearby neighborhoods. > > It's my understanding that the Dutch term 'kill' refers to a creek and > this > could be Newton Creek or some other nearby creek. > > For a neighborhood map of Queens, please go to: > http://www.queenslibrary.org/gallery/past_exhibits/burgh/map.htm > > > I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. > > Sincerely, > > Walter Greenspan > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >