Dutch Empire and the Netherlands; Albany Dutch spoken but in danger of extinction in the USA. Extinct Dutch-based creole languages include: Skepi (Guyana); Negerhollands (aka "Negro Dutch"), Jersey Dutch and Mohawk Dutch (USA) and Javindo (Java). "See also: List of Place Names of Dutch Origin" Some towns of New York and areas of New York City, once part of the colony of New Netherland have names of Dutch origin, such as Brooklyn (after Breukelen), Flushing (after Vlissingen), the Bowery (after Bouwerij, construction site), Harlem (after Haarlem), Coney Island (from Conyne Eylandt, modern Dutch spelling Konijneneiland: Rabbit island) and Staten Island (meaning "Island
Callicoon (CDP), New York Callicoon (CDP), New York Callicoon is a hamlet and census-designated place in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census. Callicoon is in the western part of the county in the Town of Delaware. Callicoon got its name from Dutch hunters who settled the location in the 17th century. Because of the population of wild turkeys in the area, they named the community "Kollikoonkill" which translates into "Wild Turkey Creek". In addition to animal abundance, the area was a source for lumber and a transport center with the Delaware River offering access to coastal