The boulder on which the Island of Manhattan was purchase is on the
extended bikeway around Manhattan.
On the extended bicycle route around Manhattan (32 miles long), going
North-West on Harlem River bikeway, after crossing 218th Street you
come across Inwood Hill Park and Nature Center.
There is located the boulder that mark the spot on which according the
legend the island of Manhattan was purchased by the Director-General of
New Netherlands, PETER MINUIT in 1626 year from local Indian tribe.
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The purchase of the island of Manhattan legitimized the building of
Fort Amsterdam on the southern edge of the island, which has begun
previous year. The settlement around the fort was named New Amsterdam
(Dutch: Nieuw-Amsterdam) and became the main city of New Netherlands.
When the Dutch territory New Netherlands was acquired by Great Britain
in 1664, the city was renamed to New York after James II, (or James VII
of Scotland 1633 ��� 1701), who was also Duke of York & Albany. He was
given the title 'Duke of York' in 1644, 20 years before the city's
change of name.
Here is the exact text on the
Shorakkopoch Rock Plaque in Inwood Hill Park
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According to legend, on this site of the principal Manhattan Indian
village, PETER MINUIT in 1626 purchased Manhattan Island for trinkets
and beads then worth about 20 guilders.
This boulder also marks the spot where a Tulip Tree (LIRIODENDRON
TULIPIFERA)
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grew to a height of 165 feet and Girth of 20 feet.
It was until its death in 1938 at age of 280 years, the last living
link with the RECKGAWAWANG Indians who lived here.
Peter Minuit Post 1247
American Legion
January 1954
300th anniversary celebration of New York City
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