## Examples by State

### New York
New York, originally New Amsterdam, retains a high concentration of Dutch-derived place names. Examples include:
*   **Brooklyn:** Named after Breukelen, a town in the Netherlands.
*   **Harlem:** Named after Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands.
*   **Bronx:** Named after Jonas Bronck, an early settler of Swedish origin from the Netherlands.
*   **Staten Island:** Named by Henry Hudson for the Staten-Generaal (States General), the Dutch parliament.
*   **Long Island:** A translation of the Dutch 'Lange Eylant'.
*   **Coney Island:** From 'Konijnen Eiland', meaning Rabbit Island.
*   **Yonkers:** Derived from 'Jonkheer', a Dutch title meaning young nobleman, referring to Adriaen van der Donck.
*   **Bowery:** From 'Bouwerij', meaning farm.
*   **Wall Street:** Possibly named after a defensive wall built by the Dutch, or after Walloon settlers.
*   **Kinderhook:** Meaning 'Children's Corner' in Dutch.
*   **Catskill:** From 'Kat' (cat) and 'kil' (creek or channel), referring to mountain lions or bobcats once found there.
*   **Fishkill:** From 'Vis kil', meaning Fish Creek.
*   **Rensselaer:** Named after Kiliaen van Rensselaer, a Dutch diamond merchant and patroon of Rensselaerswyck.
*   **Amsterdam:** A city and town named after the Dutch capital.
*   **Rotterdam:** A town named after the Dutch city.
*   Many 'kills' (creeks/channels): Arthur Kill, Kill Van Kull, Peekskill, Schuylkill (in Pennsylvania, but part of the New Netherland influence sphere).

### New Jersey
Adjacent to New York, New Jersey also has a significant number of Dutch place names:
*   **Bergen County:** Named after Bergen, a town in North Holland, or possibly Bergen op Zoom.
*   **Hoboken:** Possibly named after a town in Flanders (Belgium) or derived from Lenape terms influenced by Dutch.
*   **Barnegat:** From 'Barendegat', meaning 'inlet of the breakers'.
*   **Sandy Hook:** Translation of the Dutch 'Sant Hoek'.
*   **Kill Van Kull & Arthur Kill:** 'Kill' meaning channel, separating Staten Island from New Jersey.
*   **Teaneck, Tenafly, Wyckoff:** Towns with names of likely Dutch origin.
*   **Voorhees Township:** Named after a Dutch family.

### Delaware
Part of New Netherland, Delaware shows Dutch influence:
*   **Cape Henlopen:** Named after Thijmen Jacobsz Hinlopen, a Dutch trader.
*   **Bombay Hook:** From 'Boompjes Hoeck', meaning 'little trees point'.
*   **Murderkill River:** 'Kill' meaning creek; 'Murder' possibly from Dutch 'moeder' (mother) or a corruption related to difficult navigation or conflict.
*   **Brandywine Creek:** From 'Brandewijn Kreek', possibly related to brandy or a personal name.

### Michigan
Settled significantly by Dutch immigrants in the 19th century:
*   **Holland:** Founded by Dutch Calvinist separatists.
*   **Zeeland:** Named after the Dutch province of Zeeland.
*   **Graafschap, Overisel, Drenthe, Vriesland:** Named after Dutch regions or towns.

### Iowa
*   **Pella:** Founded by Dutch immigrants led by Dominie Hendrik P. Scholte, named after the biblical city of refuge.
*   **Orange City:** Named in honor of the Dutch Royal House of Orange.

### Other States
Dutch place names appear less frequently but are present in other states, often due to later settlements or naming trends:
*   **Amsterdam:** Found in Georgia, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California (Delft Colony).
*   **Holland:** Found in Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont.
*   **Ghent:** Found in Kentucky, Minnesota, New York.
*   **Nederland:** Found in Colorado, Texas.

This list is not exhaustive but illustrates the widespread and lasting impact of Dutch settlers and their language on the geography of the United States.

*Source: Primarily based on information from Wikipedia's "List of place names of Dutch origin in the United States" page accessed on May 3, 2025.*