![]() But there’s more to it than that….Ī Nickname Becomes Legend | Washington Irving first used “Gotham” in 1807 to refer to New York. Since the word “Gotham” originally meant “Goat Town,” a city known for neighborhoods like Goat Hill was all you really needed to give it the nickname. Prospect Hill also took on the nickname Goat Hill thanks to the goats freely roaming the dirt roads, weaving between houses. ![]() The shantytown that was to become Tudor City was run by Jimmy “Paddy” Corcoran and his Rag Gang (referenced in Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York), and was home to rampant thievery and murder. Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resortġ0 Reasons to Stay in Tudor City When You Visit NYC!Ģ | The Birth of the Real Gotham? | During the American Civil War, times were tough.River Terrace Resort and Convention Center. ![]() ![]() Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park. ![]()
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