The historic New York river that flows south from the Adirondacks, past Albany and Manhattan, into New York Harbor.

Lake Tear of the Clouds

The tiny mountain lake pool located on Mount Marcy that serves as the official high-altitude source of the Hudson River.

The engineering landmark located at Troy, New York, that marks the northernmost limit of the river's tidal estuary.

The scientific term for the lower Hudson River, where salt water mixes with fresh water and ocean tides change the current's direction.

The longest and most important tributary river that empties directly into the main body of the Hudson.

A wide, lake-like expansion of the Hudson River located west of Sleepy Hollow, crossed by a major namesake bridge.

The modern New York City neighborhood on the east bank that features the famous geometric structure known as the Vessel.

An artificial floating park built on top of many tulip-shaped concrete pots along the edge of Manhattan.

A prominent city located in Westchester County along the east bank of the Hudson River, just north of New York City.

The historical title given to wealthy Dutch landholders who established large private farming estates along the river.

The steep, dramatic wall of dark stone cliffs that lines the western side of the lower Hudson River across from Manhattan.

The historic engineering project that links up with the Hudson River near Troy to connect New York Harbor to the Great Lakes.

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Hudson River

Hudson River Notes

Question	Answer
Hudson River	The historic New York river that flows south from the Adirondacks, past Albany and Manhattan, into New York Harbor.
Lake Tear of the Clouds	The tiny mountain lake pool located on Mount Marcy that serves as the official high-altitude source of the Hudson River.
Federal Dam	The engineering landmark located at Troy, New York, that marks the northernmost limit of the river's tidal estuary.
Tidal Estuary	The scientific term for the lower Hudson River, where salt water mixes with fresh water and ocean tides change the current's direction.
Mohawk River	The longest and most important tributary river that empties directly into the main body of the Hudson.
Tappan Zee	A wide, lake-like expansion of the Hudson River located west of Sleepy Hollow, crossed by a major namesake bridge.
Hudson Yards	The modern New York City neighborhood on the east bank that features the famous geometric structure known as the Vessel.
Little Island	An artificial floating park built on top of many tulip-shaped concrete pots along the edge of Manhattan.
Yonkers	A prominent city located in Westchester County along the east bank of the Hudson River, just north of New York City.
Patroons	The historical title given to wealthy Dutch landholders who established large private farming estates along the river.
Palisades	The steep, dramatic wall of dark stone cliffs that lines the western side of the lower Hudson River across from Manhattan.
Erie Canal	The historic engineering project that links up with the Hudson River near Troy to connect New York Harbor to the Great Lakes.

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