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Did You Know?
The Hudson River Basin occupies 13,400 square
miles in New York and neighboring states!
25 percent of the basin is used for agriculture,
60 percent is forest, and 8 percent is urban.
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Go to the source! Click here to navigate a 3D model of the Hudson River headwater region featuring Mt. Marcy (left) and Lake Tear of the Clouds (center). Requires Cosmo Player. |
The lower 153 miles of the Hudson River are tidal.
A Native American name for the Hudson was "Shattemuc"
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