[Nebraska], U.S. 42N. 100W. Reached by the expedition sent by the viceroy Mendoza from Mexico under Coronado, 1540; organised as a territory, 1854; admitted to Union, 1867.
[Nevada], U.S. 39N. 117W. Ceded to U.S. by Mexico, 1848; created a territory, 1861; admitted to Union, 1864.
[Nevis], island, Lesser Antilles. 17N. 62W. Discovered by Columbus, who christened it Nieves; colonised by English, 1628; taken by French and restored to English by Treaty of Versailles, 1783. Bp. Alex. Hamilton, statesman (1757-1804).
[New Amsterdam] (see [Manhattan]). Name given to the Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island by Governor Stuyvesant, 1647; surrendered to English, 1664. (See [New York].)
[Newark], N. Jersey. 40N. 74W. F. by Puritans, 1666. Bp. Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the U.S. (1756-1836).
Newark, Ohio. 40N. 82W. Fine remains of prehistoric mound builders.
[Newbern] (New Berne), Neuse R., N. Carolina. 35N. 77W. Confederates defeated, 1862 (Civil W.).
[New Brunswick], Canada. 47N. 67W. Discovered by Cartier, 1534; colonised by French in 17th century; ceded to England by Treaty of Utrecht, 1713; became part of Canada, 1867.
[Newburyport], Mass. 42N. 70W. Bp. W. Lloyd Garrison, poet, orator, and abolitionist (1805-79), and grave of George Whitefield.
New England, U.S. 44N. 71W. Norse settlement in, end 10th century (see the Vinland of old saga 'Eric the Red'); Sir H. Gilbert off coast, 1583; Gosnold, 1602; later exploring expeditions under Pring, 1603. George Weymouth, 1605; grant of to Plymouth Company, 1606; expedition of John Smith, 1614, to whom the name is due; landing of Pilgrim Fathers, 1620 (see [New Plymouth]); George Fox in, 1665; Indian war, 1674-6; war with New France, 1690; spiritual revival under Whitefield, 1740. (See [Maine], [Massachusetts].)