A newly acquired 18th-century map of what is now New York state, showing Seneca and Cayuga villages and native footpaths in addition to natural features, offers insights into colonial life.

New York Public Library May 27, 2008, 5:34 PM EDT / Source : American Anthropological Association For a brief period during the 16th century, Virginia was the only English colony in North America.

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- With the help of technology, nearly 2,000 unmarked graves have been discovered in Southampton, shedding light on what happened to some of New York's earliest ...

Mannahatta project reveals New York of 1600. A New York exhibition has stripped back the concrete jungle that makes up the Big Apple to reveal the literal jungle that was the city 400 years ago.

Around the time this home was built in the mid-1600s, the Anglo population in the colonies was around 275,000. Boston, with 7,000 residents, was the largest city, with New York next, having 5,000 ...

All of these historic homes date back to the 17th century Colonial-era — taking you to a time before America was even established. Glastonbury, CT: 1224 Main St – $369,999 ...