Castleton is a former town in the
U.S. state
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of
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
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. It was located in the northeastern part of
Staten Island
Staten Island ( ) is a Boroughs of New York City, borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Located in the city's southwest portion, the borough is separated from New Jersey b ...
prior to the incorporation of Staten Island into
New York City
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in 1898. It had a total area of 3880 acres (15.7 km²) and was bounded by
Upper New York Bay
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on the east and the
Kill Van Kull
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The Kill Van Kull is a tidal strait between Staten Island, New York and Bayonne, New Jersey in the United States. It is approximately long and wide and connects Newark Bay with Upper New York Bay. The Robbins Reef Light marks th ...
on the north.
The town dates from the late 17th century. It was originally set aside as the manor of the governor of the
Province of New York
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and takes its name from the manor of Governor
Thomas Dongan
Thomas Dongan, (pronounced "Dungan") 2nd Earl of Limerick (1634 – 14 December 1715), was a member of the Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and Governor of the Province of New York. He is noted for ...
who named it for his home Castletown, in the town Kildrought (now
Celbridge
Celbridge (; ) is a town and townland on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is west of Dublin. Both a local centre and a commuter town within the Greater Dublin Area, it is located at the intersection of the ...
) in
County Kildare
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,
Ireland
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. The original manor house was constructed along Richmond Terrace, between Dongan Street and Bodin Street. It was destroyed by fire on December 25, 1878. The town was incorporated by the state of New York in 1788.
The town was dissolved in 1898 upon
consolidation into the
City of New York
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.
The former town included the present-day neighborhoods of
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Castleton Corners
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Castleton Corners (or Four Corners) is an upscale neighborhood of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is in a region of the island often referred to as the North Shore, Staten Island.
Description ...
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New Brighton
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St. George
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Silver Lake
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Tompkinsville
See also
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List of Staten Island neighborhoods
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List of former municipalities in New York City
The City of Greater New York was formed in 1898 through the consolidation of a number of municipalities, some of which were themselves previously consolidated from smaller municipalities. This article lists the villages, towns and cities that ...
References
Geography of Staten Island
History of Staten Island
Former towns in New York City
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