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John Jacob Astor - Astoria

Posted on June 12, 2011 by timlyg

The town Astoria in Queens, NY has a unique history for its name.  June 12 1839...The town of Sunswik is renamed Astoria in an attempt to flatter millionaire John Jacob Astor into paying for a women's college. Astor isn't fooled … Continue reading →

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