New York State

New York is a state in the northeastern United States, bordered by Canada, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and several U.S. states. Its capital is Albany, and its largest city is New York City.

Albany, New York: Albany is New York’s capital city, located on the Hudson River. State government is headquartered here, not in the state’s largest city.
Province of New York: The Province of New York was a British colony that preceded the U.S. state of New York. Its colonial boundaries and institutions formed the starting point for the state.
Erie Canal: The Erie Canal is a nineteenth-century waterway linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes. It connected the state’s interior to Atlantic trade and accelerated settlement westward.
New York City: New York City is the largest city in the United States by population. The city shares the state’s name but has a separate municipal government and limited geographic scope.
Long Island: Long Island is an island southeast of New York City, comprising four counties. Its suburban counties form a populous region distinct from the city’s five boroughs.
New Netherland: New Netherland was a seventeenth-century Dutch colony centered on the Hudson River and New York Harbor. Dutch settlement established the colonial foundations of the region before English rule.
New York State Thruway: The New York State Thruway is a major toll highway running across the state. Its route links metropolitan areas and continues the state’s role as a transport corridor.
New Jersey: New Jersey is a Mid-Atlantic state bordering New York to the south and west. The Hudson River and metropolitan ties connect the states, while their governments and jurisdictions remain distinct.
Upstate New York: Upstate New York is the broad region of the state north and west of the New York City area. The label captures regional differences often obscured by the state’s association with New York City.
New York and New Jersey Line War: The New York and New Jersey Line War was a series of eighteenth-century disputes over the colonies’ boundary. The contested border helped determine New York’s modern southwestern limits.

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