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| New York Facts |
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The Erie Canal, built across New York State in the 1820s, opened the Midwest to development and helped New York City become a worldwide trading center. |
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The oldest cattle ranch in the US was started in 1747 at Montauk, New York on Long Island. |
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Nassau and Suffolk counties are generally referred to as "Long Island" by area residents, although the New York City boroughs of Queens and Kings County make up the island's westernmost counties. |
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