• @Pips
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      7 months ago

      It’s the name John Smith gave the area when he landed there that was later adopted by Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony who rode over on the Mayflower.

      • @aeronmelon@lemm.ee
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        27 months ago

        Cool. I thought “New England” meant the original thirteen colonies. But I’m from the Midwest, so what do I know? ;)