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  1. Apr 15, 2024 · White Plains, city, seat (1778) of Westchester county, New York, U.S. It lies along the Bronx and Hutchinson rivers. Known to the Wappinger Indians as Quarropas (“White Marshes”), probably for the area’s heavy fogs, the site was sold twice (in 1660 and in 1683) by them to different groups, causing.

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  3. Nov 20, 2023 · Things to Do in White Plains, New York: See Tripadvisor's 12,309 traveler reviews and photos of White Plains tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in White Plains. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  4. It is the 29th-largest municipality in the state of New York, an inner suburb of New York City, and the county seat and commercial hub of Westchester County, a densely populated suburban county that is home to about one million people. White Plains is located in south-central Westchester County.

  5. First settled in 1683, White Plains was the site of the Battle of White Plains, fought in 1776. Following the retreat of George Washington's Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route.

  6. White Plains, the county seat of Westchester County, New York since 1757, came into being in 1683. Men from nearby Rye, New York purchased 4,435 acres of land from the Weckquaeskeck Indians. They dubbed their purchase “White Plains”, translating the Indian “Quarropas” or white marshes or plains.

  7. White Plains is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of 2020, 59,559 people live in White Plains. White Plains is around 30 to 45 minutes north of Manhattan, depending on what type of train taken. This ideal location adds to the increasing appeal of White Plains. Categories: Cities in New York (state)

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