new england

     

After a 1614 voyage along America's northeast coast, John Smith gave the area this name, which is still used

Trivia about new england

  • A classic 1936 book about the literary peak of Boston & Concord was called "The Flowering of" this area
  • A conservatory of music in Boston is named for this 6-state region
  • Raymond Patriarca, a Rhode Island vending machine businessman, controlled the mob in this 6-state area for decades
  • The first American coins were shillings made in 1652 with the imprint "N.E." which stood for this