Franklinton Vlaie

Franklinton Vlaie or "The Vlaie"[1] is a tributary of Catskill Creek in Broome, Schoharie County, New York in the United States.

Vlaie or Vly is a word for swamp which comes from the Dutch settlers of the area.[2]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklinton Vlaie
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.


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