Home of New York City, New York is one of the most well known states (both nationally and internationally). Visit the bustling cities of Manhattan Long Island and Brooklyn or the suburban settings of Latham Oneonta and Schenectady.
I was the 11th state in the US, and I was 'born' on July 26, 1788. That would make me 212 years old.
In 1789, New York City became first capital of US
Bird: Bluebird
Tree: Sugar Maple
Song: I Love New York
Flower: Rose
Other:
Area: 54475 sq miles
Highest waterfall: 215ft Taughannock
Largest lake: Oneida, 19.8 Sq miles
Highest peak: Mt. Marcy 5344 ft
Climate: Temperate
Borders: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Presidents born here:
*Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) 3rd president born December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, NY
*Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) 13th born January 7 1800 in Locke Township (now Summerhill)
*Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) 26th born october 27 1858 NY, NY
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945) 32nd born January 30, 1882 Hyde Park
