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Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck , residential village (1990 pop. 17,325), Westchester co., SE N.Y., a suburb of New York City, on Long Island Sound; settled 1661, inc. 1895. Initially a farming community, Mamaroneck is a boating center with an excellent marina. There is some light maufacturing in addition to office and corporate activity. |
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"Mamaroneck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mamaroneck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mamarone.html "Mamaroneck." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mamarone.html |
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Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck, New York/USA Sold in 1661 by its Native American owners, its name, that of a chief and meaning ‘Where the Fresh Water meets the Salt’, was retained.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mamaroneck." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mamaroneck." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Mamaroneck.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mamaroneck." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Mamaroneck.html |
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