The Definitive Solution to the Upstate NY Question

[tirolski]

Southern UpState parks expand.

Governor Hochul Announces Nearly 1,200 Acres Added to Three State Parks in the Hudson Highlands

Governor Hochul announced the addition of nearly 1,200 acres to three state parks in the Hudson Valley, expanding New York State's protection of open space and ensuring the conservation of significant blocks of contiguous forest land.

www.governor.ny.gov

 

[tirolski]

Do ya feel lucky in The UpState on Saint Patrick’s Day?

 

[tirolski]

Couple of The UpState’s bros discuss folks who have lived up here for awhile in a new podcast.

Iroquois History and Legends: 64 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 3 | The Oneida Nation

In our final episode in our Haudenosaunee in the Civil War series we take a look at how other individuals and communities made contributions to the war effort. We will cover Dr. Peter Wilson (Cayuga), the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 and the Oneida Nation of Green Bay, WI Notes: Federal Publishing...

iroquois.libsyn.com

 

[Brownski]

That’s an interesting podcast- the episodes are short and pithy. I’m in.
Thanks dude

 

[tirolski]

That’s an interesting podcast- the episodes are short and pithy. I’m in.
Thanks dude

Lots of interesting tales the bros tell bout The UpSate history they don’t teach a whole lot in skools.
Fascinating too.
They used to give out free mugs. Maybe still.

 

[tirolski]

That’s an interesting podcast- the episodes are short and pithy. I’m in.
Thanks dude

The boys from Canandaigua recently made a Utube in Batavia about Ely Parker.

 

[freeheeln]

The further upstate you live the further you think upstate is.

 

[Harvey]

The further upstate you live the further you think upstate is.

I never imagined someone would post actual facts in this thread.

 

[Brownski]

I never imagined someone would post actual facts in this thread.

Listen, its not definitive. Everybody is entitled to an opinion. Mistaking upstate the direction for upstate the region is a common slip up. And that doesn't even begin to describe upstate the culture. This came up at my nephew's wedding and my BIL from Gloversville claimed upstate begins at I90. No worries, though. I straightened that shit right out.

 

[Campgottagopee]

upstate begins at I90

He's correct