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In 2024, Albany, the capital of New York, will mark the 400th anniversary of its founding as Fort Orange, an early foothold for Dutch traders that helped create a new nation.

United States policy has traditionally treated a "port" as a single geographic location, usually identified with a town or city. Occasionally, a port could also refer to a natural harbor or side channel, or even a river section with a natural bank or shoreline conducive to loading and unloading.