Kristina Williams
Mr. Brown
AP US History




Dutch Settlements in New York State & Socioeconomic Influences



Place-Names Throughout the Hudson Valley region:

It proves important to recognize that everywhere one looks, Dutch roots surround us. One main, and ever relevant example can be seen in the names of streets, towns, lakes, creeks, and even counties! Believe it or not, Everytime you enter a place with the suffix kill, you can thank the Dutch. Kill, translating into Creek, was used by the Dutch to name many of their settlements that were near or even exactly that, creeks! Here are some examples that you may not be aware of:
Beerkill           Plattekill

Wallkill            Catskill

Cottekill        Fantinekill

Kleinekill      Basherkill Lake


Kill’s are not the only Dutch place-name that we have to notice. Roundout, Meaning fort or fortress, was settled by the Dutch, and reffered to as such possibly as early as November, 1666. Dutchess County, even in its own time, was reffered to as Dutchess County due to the immense amount of Dutch Settlers in that particular area. Many of them later relocated to Poughkeepsie, also founded by a Dutchman named Barent Baltus.
(Reffer to map on back of page)



One of the most renowned men in the History of a more modern, New York State, Is Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelts were a well-known Dutch family in that time. F.D. Roosevelt himself resided ironically in Hyde Park, Dutchess County.

Socioeconomic Then-and-Now

Then: Socioeconomic influences on the colony, New Netherlands, were usually similar to other colonies, in a broad sense. Trade, and Supply and Demand both prove to be two factores of most colonies that incorporate both social and economical influences. More specifically; Through the English Hudson, the Dutch landed themselves one of the most resourcefully prospirous lands of that time. Fur trade would later prove to be a high source of economics. In 1614, Merchants set up Fort Orange in Albany, and traded furs with the Native Americans. Similar to Virginia, in a sense, New Netherlands was a colony set on making money. Through this, the people affected the economy with Supply and Demand. The more Natives from Holland that relocated here, The more demand for goods rose.

Now and how it links together: Today in New York State, the popular idea of Supply and Demand still exists. Though probably coincidental, Both New Netherlands and New York set up a capatal-esque style setting in Albany. Through the peoples demands, with things like taxes, healthcare, political leaders, food, gasoline, resources, etc. the old New Netherlands style of colonization shines through, But on a larger and more relative scale.

Dutch Settlements in New York State & Socioeconomic Influences

Place-Names Throughout the Hudson Valley region:

It proves important to recognize that everywhere one looks, Dutch roots surround us. One main, and ever relevant example can be seen in the names of streets, towns, lakes, creeks, and even counties! Believe it or not, Everytime you enter a place with the suffix kill, you can thank the Dutch. Kill, translating into Creek, was used by the Dutch to name many of their settlements that were near or even exactly that, creeks! Here are some examples that you may not be aware of:

Beerkill           Plattekill

Wallkill            Catskill

Cottekill        Fantinekill

Kleinekill      Basherkill Lake

Kill’s are not the only Dutch place-name that we have to notice. Roundout, Meaning fort or fortress, was settled by the Dutch, and referred to as such possibly as early as November, 1666. Dutchess County, even in its own time, was referred to as Dutchess County due to the immense amount of Dutch Settlers in that particular area. Many of them later relocated to Poughkeepsie, also founded by a Dutchman named Barent Baltus.

(Refer to map on back of page)

One of the most renowned men in the History of a more modern New York State is Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelt’s were a well-known Dutch family in that time. F.D. Roosevelt himself resided ironically in Hyde Park, Dutchess County.

Socioeconomic Then-and-Now

Then: Socioeconomic influences on the colony, New Netherlands, were usually similar to other colonies. Trade, and Supply and Demand both prove to be two factors of most colonies that incorporate both social and economical influences. More specifically; Through the English Hudson, the Dutch landed themselves one of the most resourcefully prosperous lands of that time. Fur trade would later prove to be a high source of economics. In 1614, Merchants set up Fort Orange in Albany, and traded furs with the Native Americans. Similar to Virginia, in a sense, New Netherlands was a colony set on making money. Through this, the people affected the economy with Supply and Demand. The more Natives from Holland that relocated here, the more the demand for goods rose.

Now and how it links together: Today in New York State, the popular idea of Supply and Demand still exists. Though probably coincidental, Both New Netherlands and New York set up a capatal-esque style setting in Albany. Through the peoples demands, with things like taxes, healthcare, political leaders, food, gasoline, resources, etc. the old New Netherlands style of colonization shines through, But on a larger and more relative scale.

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