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
Groesbeckville, Albany, New York Groesbeckville, Albany, New York Groesbeckville is a former a hamlet that was located in the town of Bethlehem outside the city limits of Albany, New York. The hamlet was named for a prominent Albany family, the Groesbecks. Groesbeckville was annexed by the City of Albany in 1870 and became a part of Albany's South End neighborhood. The area that was formerly known as Groesbeckville is a part of the South End-Groesbeckville Historic District. General Philip Schuyler built the Schuyler Mansion around 1761 overlooking the pastureland of the Dutch Church. After Schuyler's death in 1804, his property was subdivided, with streets