Franklinton Vlaie

Franklinton Vlaie or "The Vlaie"[1] is a tributary of Catskill Creek in Broome, Schoharie County, New York in the United States.

Vlaie or Vly is a word for swamp which comes from the Dutch settlers of the area.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklinton Vlaie
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 128.

Coordinates: 42°31′52″N 074°18′16″W / 42.53111°N 74.30444°W / 42.53111; -74.30444


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