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Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
…of the beginning of deep water one and one-half miles (English) east
of the rift referred to, from which point fhe survey gave the distance "to the deep water at or above the mouth of Schohare creek"
as twenty…
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Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §694
— …of the beginning of deep water one and one-half miles (English) east
of the rift referred to, from which point fhe survey gave the distance "to the deep water at or above the mouth of Schohare creek"
as twenty…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §699
— …and one-half English miles, and in that distance
passed "a village of six houses of the name of Canowarode." It
was near the river obviously. Walking on the ice "another half
mile" (Dutch), he passed "a village of twelve…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §697
— …Certainly he did not cross east of the rapids, for they extended three and one-half miles east of the mouth of the creek. Obviously, if he crossed Schohare Creek on the ice and "did not
know it," as one…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §696
— …The question of hours and miles is not important here. On his return travel he gave the distance from the little hunters' cabin (which in the
meantime had been burned), as "A long walk," which will not be disputed.
two…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §531
— …of ye creek, and going down the said creek for ye space
of six or seven miles to a small run running into said creek out of
a small lake, several pieces of land lying on both sides of said…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §729
— …On his return trip Van Curler wrote
that after leaving Onekagoncka and walking about "two miles," or
about six English miles, his guide pointed to a hig'h hill on which
the immediately preceding castle of the tribe had stood…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §44
— …35
More than two hundred heavy batteaux had to be drawn across
fiom Canajoharie, a distance of twenty miles, by oxen. Otseg"o Lake, the source of the Susquehanna, is about twelve
hundred feet above tide water, nine miles long…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §693
— …12,
1634, and after walking "mostly northwest about eight miles"
(Dutch), stopped "at half-past twelve in the evening" (p. m.) "at
a little 'hunters' cabin near the stream that runs into their land, of
the name of Vyoge." His…
Bolton, Reginald Pelham. Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis. Indian Notes and Monographs, Vol. II, No. 7. New York: Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, 1922.
…A "day's
walk" is the description applied in early
native conveyances, covering tracts fully
twenty miles in depth of hill and dale, marsh
and forest.
Such a distance from the Battery would
have included the vicinity of Yonkers and…
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Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §28
— …A "day's
walk" is the description applied in early
native conveyances, covering tracts fully
twenty miles in depth of hill and dale, marsh
and forest.
Such a distance from the Battery would
have included the vicinity of Yonkers and…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §139
— …six and a half miles from East
river. This was the earliest white plantation, named Nieuw Amersfoort, embracing
a broad tract of cultivable land. At
this place the old trail divided, passing
east to Winippague or Bergen beach, and
west…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §86
— …Calver found
shells and fragments of pottery near the
site of Public School No. Twenty-four, on
Kappock street, which is near an abundant
spring of fresh water. Along the shore of
the Hudson several shell-deposits mark
the sites…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §185
— …sixteen miles inland to Hackensack.
It was, perhaps, a common custom
to transport goods and travelers by canoe
across the Hackensack, which could have
been best accomplished at Kearney, but
in the absence of the means of water ferriage
the…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §29
— A "day's
walk" is the description applied in early
native conveyances, covering tracts fully
twenty miles in depth of hill and dale, marsh
and forest.
Such a distance from the Battery would
have included the vicinity of Yonkers and…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §138
— …of wampum, and the large stations at Gerritsen
basin and on Canarsie neck.
From Clarendon road the main path,
following Flatbush avenue, turned southeast
on a straight line to this station at Flatlands (104), six and a half miles from…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §87
— …Calver found
shells and fragments of pottery near the
site of Public School No. Twenty-four, on
Kappock street, which is near an abundant
spring of fresh water. Along the shore of
the Hudson several shell-deposits mark
the sites…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §213
— …The name is applied
to Newtown creek and the contiguous
swampy area, and probably to the place
of residence of some natives known as
the Maspeth tribe. The name denotes
"at the bad water place" (Tooker,
Indian Place Names).
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1241. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I have always heard that
they took thirty six horses and thirty six
pillions . It was as late as 10 at night
when they all re-embarked. I have seen
he Rev. Moses Mather walking in the
road armed with…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …I have always heard that
they took thirty six horses and thirty six
pillions . It was as late as 10 at night
when they all re-embarked. I have seen
he Rev. Moses Mather walking in the
road armed with…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— …Nevertheless
they kept up a cautious but constant fire
upon the party on the island and on the
vessels. The large vessel could not ap-
-proach near them on account of the shoal
water and rocks &c, and the wind…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0
— …Jonathan Bates, of Darian, who said: "I am 74, and remember
well the taking of the Middlesex congregation. Capt.
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William Frost and his party landed at night
- marched 4 or 5 ^2 or 3 miles and…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3
— …an alarm was
general at Stamford, bells ringing and
drums beating. A large body of militia
- Hufeland Index Page 349 -
soon assembled under Major Davenport
who led them to Scotch Cove. It was low
water, and Frost's party crossed…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §4
— …The Refugees and prisoners
were taken on board the galley, and the
horses were swum off to the armed ves-
-sels and hoisted on board. Some of the
prisoners were paroled and the rest sent
to the Provost. Captain Richards…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §5
— (?) See account at 2/50 and 3/67. - On
the 7th of June, 1779, a party from Long
Island landed near Gorham's harbor
and surprised a small guard of ten or
twelve men at Gorham's mills, in Stam…
Tower, Fayette B. Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843.
…of gallons in
twenty-four hours. The dam on the Croton River is about 38 feet above
the level which was the surface of the natural flow of
water at that place, and sets the water back about six
miles…
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Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §94
— …of gallons in
twenty-four hours. The dam on the Croton River is about 38 feet above
the level which was the surface of the natural flow of
water at that place, and sets the water back about six
miles…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §95
— The dam on the Croton River is about 38 feet above
the level which was the surface of the natural flow of
water at that place, and sets the water back about six
miles, forming the Fountain Reservoir which covers…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §93
— …head of Tappan Bay in the Hudson, the distance is about
twenty-five miles. The country bordering upon the Croton
is generally elevated and uneven, not sustaining a dense
population and cleared sufficiently to prevent injury to the
water from…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §121
— …is about
six miles above the mouth of the Croton River. The reservoir forms a beautiful sheet of water in the lap of the hills
in the wild region of the Croton, and has received the name
of the " Croton…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §68
— …walking over the ground. In April, 1799, the Manhattan Company was incorporated by an act of the Legislature, and the object of this
Company was declared to be, to supply the city with pure
and wholesome water ; but instead of…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §61
— …Fontana ; by the order of Pope Sixtus V., and its supply of water is obtained twenty-two miles from the city."
" Another of these fine structures is that called the Fountain of Trevi, in which boldness of design, and elegance…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §43
— …This Aqueduct,
as described by Cortez, consisted of twowonduits composed
of clay tempered with mortar, about two paces in breadth,
and raised about six feet. In one of them was conveyed a
stream of excellent water, as large as the…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §14
— …The following table
is made up of data from that work.
;
The table is arranged to show, First, the name of the
water or Aqueduct ; Second, the era of its construction
Third, the length of each Aqueduct in miles and…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…the water of the Bronx river, at Lorillard's snuff factory,
to raise a dam six feet high, which would turn the water through a low swamp into Mill
brook, to follow the north bank for three miles, and then…
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A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §249
— …the water of the Bronx river, at Lorillard's snuff factory,
to raise a dam six feet high, which would turn the water through a low swamp into Mill
brook, to follow the north bank for three miles, and then…
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §549
— …nearly 8 miles) was for several weeks from five to six feet deep. The water in the receiving reservoir has been gradually raised to its present height
of eighteen feet in the northern division, and twenty-six feet in the…
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §341
— …His first proposition was,
to take the water from the mouth of the river; second, from near the Quaker Bridge;
and third, at Garritson's Mill, about four miles above the said bridge. Now, although this
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §340
— …How he is to convey either six or sixteen millions of gallons of water from the mouth
of the Croton, in accordance with his first proposition, and at an elevation of 125 feet
above low water, at the city of…
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §475
— …The increase in this part of the work, since our last report, is 60,043 feet, or about eleven
and one-third miles.
2d. Culverts.. There are now 114 culverts complete and in use, for discharging the
water of the…
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §165
— …line, is six miles and a quarter, but, by the line of the aqueduct,
eight and a half miles. The water is conducted the whole distance through iron pipes,
varying in diameter from fifteen to twenty inches, and in thickness…
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §548
— …nearly 8 miles) was for several weeks from five to six feet deep. The water in the receiving reservoir has been gradually raised to its present height
of eighteen feet in the northern division, and twenty-six feet in the…
A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §282
— …The expense of. laying down will
be eighty-six cents per foot, or $4640 per mile. The distance of these two lines will be
about 12,000 feet, or 2 miles and the aggregate expense of tubes, laying down, and…
Ruttenber, E.M. History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River; their origin, manners and customs; tribal and sub-tribal organizations; wars, treaties, etc., etc. Albany: J. Munsell, 1872.
…tober they fell upon the whites of John Penn's creek, four
miles south of Shamokin. Here they killed or took captive
twenty-five persons ; and it was only the twenty-third of the'
month when all the settlements along…
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History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §500
— …tober they fell upon the whites of John Penn's creek, four
miles south of Shamokin. Here they killed or took captive
twenty-five persons ; and it was only the twenty-third of the'
month when all the settlements along…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §491
— …of August a party of
to be of Bekancourt, a place between Quebeck and Montreal, made an incursion into this province
and burnt the houses and barns full of
at Hoosic, a place lying about
grain
eighteen or twenty miles…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §890
— …miles away, and
Shawangunk
most of that distance is occupied by fine and fertile lowlands. From the water rises an abrupt
of
formation,
kil is six
declivity,
irregular
may be, an
elevation of 75. or 80 feet, and then
spreading…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §501
— month when all the settlements along the Susquehanna, between
Shamokin and Hunter's mill, for a distance of fifty miles, were
Early in November the Great and Little
hopelessly deserted. Cove were attacked and the inhabitants either put to death…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §392
— …Sixty men, women and children were killed, and
A few succeeded in es
twenty-seven carried away prisoners.
the
to
and
fled
snow
through
caping
Albany, a distance of
Before the local forces
twenty miles, and gave the alarm.
could…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §256
— …Five or
back from the
had also
time
six
hundred skepels of corn rewarded the invaders, but nothing was
accomplished beyond
its
company was increased
sent to the
Returning to the fort, the
one hundred and twenty men and
removal…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §445
— …characterized the labors of
other organizations, because without political interests to serve,
they had pushed their way into the
Stockbridge, Past and Present.
territory of the Creeks
Twenty
in his labors, by a young Mahican,
miles distant, at a village…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §189
— …one of them, as well as that of Wechquadnach or
"
Wukhquautenauk, described as
twenty-eight miles below
where
the missionary, Brainerd,
Kaunaumeek,
Stockbridge."
and which he describes as " near
miles from
labored,
twenty
Stockbridge, and near about twenty miles distant…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
…of the improved pasture ; and a cow commonly brings forth a
calf at the age of twenty four months and frequently of twenty
months.
1176 PAPERS RELATING TO
Several mineral springs have been discovered, one of sulphur
situated 12 miles…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §2125
— …of the improved pasture ; and a cow commonly brings forth a
calf at the age of twenty four months and frequently of twenty
months.
1176 PAPERS RELATING TO
Several mineral springs have been discovered, one of sulphur
situated 12 miles…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §1999
— …Thus you see there
is only twenty-three miles to cut and lock, in order to carry
commerce by water, through an extent of country, capable of maintaining several millions of people. The famous Genesee flats lie
on the borders…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §2060
— Few or none, even on the sea
coast, exceed it for spaciousness and beauty. The exteat of the
bay, from north to south, is about six or seven miles, and from
east to west, from two to four miles. The…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §2109
— The Rundigut lies about five miles east of the Genesee River,
and runs into the country about six miles : at the south extremity
of the bay Rundigut Creek forms a very handsome fall of about
twenty feet, affording a fine…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §2113
— …1167
was found to be three hundreil and twenty feet from Steedman's
Landing, above the falls, to Queens-Town Landing below: the
distance to be cut did not exceed four miles, nearly three of which
is on level with…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §2000
— …Thus you see there
is only twenty-three miles to cut and lock, in order to carry
commerce by water, through an extent of country, capable of maintaining several millions of people. The famous Genesee flats lie
on the borders…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §1863
— …Water, is simple ;
the cost will not be more than twenty guineas, to complete the
mechanism of one sufficiently large to raise water to work six
saws, or turn a grist mill. Models of these machines I have, and
purpose…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §2068
— …counties of
Ontario and Steuben, at least twenty respectable and distinct settlements, each under the direction of some enterprising man, whose
greatest ambition, and that of his fellow settlers, is to distinguish
their settlement above the others. Water, in the…
aqueduct.org
lies a few miles to the east. Built under Chief Engineer B. S. Church, it began service in 1890 and remains in service today. It has no walking trail. In 1968, New York State purchased from the city the land…
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History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §16
— lies a few miles to the east. Built under Chief Engineer B. S. Church, it began service in 1890 and remains in service today. It has no walking trail. In 1968, New York State purchased from the city the land…
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §19
— Twenty-two miles are a designated part of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail, and sections are being incorporated into Westchester County’s RiverWalk. While the state park designation ends at the New York City line, the Aqueduct continues for
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §10
— intrusive construction from attempting to sabotage the water supply – and to facilitate workers’ access to the water conduit. It was not for intended for recreational purposes, though it quickly started being used that way. Maintenance During the
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §0
— HISTORY Home History The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct strive to educate the public about the extraordinary history of water in New York City. The Croton Water Supply System was named to the American Society for Civil Engineering’s…
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §14
— and how The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct rescued it HERE ) The Aqueduct in the 20th Century Until 1955 the Old Croton Aqueduct brought water to New York City. (The northernmost portion reopened in 1987 and continues to supply…
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §21
— famed High Bridge, which carried water in iron pipes cross the Harlem River to Manhattan to serve a growing population. A fuller history of the Aqueduct can be found a the Ossining Heritage Area and Keeper’s House visitor centers…
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §20
— four or five miles through the Bronx. There its green corridor, managed by New York Parks & Recreation, follows a southward route through Van Cortlandt Park, past the east edge of Jerome Park Reservoir and along Aqueduct and University avenues to…
History of the Old Croton Aqueduct §1
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Croton Point Landscape
An oil painting depicting a serene landscape with a large tree in the foreground, a winding path leading to a body of water, and a distant mountain range. A figure of a woman is seen walking along…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Water Holes." These holes are located about
six or seven miles south and the same distance
west of the present site of Dalton. This was
the branch generally used by early grangers,
and there 'was a drive of about twenty…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §585
— …Water Holes." These holes are located about
six or seven miles south and the same distance
west of the present site of Dalton. This was
the branch generally used by early grangers,
and there 'was a drive of about twenty…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §584
— …Water Holes." These holes are located about
six or seven miles south and the same distance
west of the present site of Dalton. This was
the branch generally used by early grangers,
and there 'was a drive of about twenty…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1191
— …none of this water
can go over the dam.
A second reservoir site is owned by the
district, which is located on the same creek
six miles west of the < diver Reservoir. It
has been surveyed and estimates of construction…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1056
— Water Resources and Uses
The Niobrara river, first called L"Eau Qui
Court, and later Running Water, is the most
important stream as to size in Sioux county. It enters the county about twenty-five miles
south of the northwest…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §313
— …A
few days later thirty-six men arrived at a
"ranch" on the Lodgepole, about twenty-five
miles west of Julesburg, and thirty of them
were pretty badly frozen.
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1055
— …Water Resources and Uses
The Niobrara river, first called L"Eau Qui
Court, and later Running Water, is the most
important stream as to size in Sioux county. It enters the county about twenty-five miles
south of the northwest…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1593
— …Several rural telephone lines radiate out from
the town; to Grayson, Moomaw, and White
Clay. About twenty stores and restaurants
supply the mercantile requirements of thq
town and surrounding country. The Niobrara
river is about fifteen miles south.
Irrigation at…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1363
— …No
water ever flows over the dam, the overflow
being through a specially constructed spillway cut in the solid rock. The reservoir extends twenty miles up the North Platte and
fifteen miles up the Sweetwater and has a
capacity of…
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
…Hammond, and asked the
distance to Tarrytown ; she replied, ''Four miles." " I did not
think it was so far," said he.
At Chappequa, in the vicinity of Underbill's tavern, the spy
encountered several (Quakers. From them he again i…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §468
— …Hammond, and asked the
distance to Tarrytown ; she replied, ''Four miles." " I did not
think it was so far," said he.
At Chappequa, in the vicinity of Underbill's tavern, the spy
encountered several (Quakers. From them he again i…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §966
— …COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
NORTH SALEM.
North Salem is
situated twenty four
miles north of the village of White Plains,
distant fifty six miles
from New York, and
one hundred and twen-
I ty two from Albany,
W^^^^ bounded north by…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §965
— …COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
NORTH SALEM.
North Salem is
situated twenty four
miles north of the village of White Plains,
distant fifty six miles
from New York, and
one hundred and twen-
I ty two from Albany,
W^^^^ bounded north by…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §616
— His commission defined the eastern
boundary of the colony to be the town of Greenwich and so runnii]g northerly, provided such line does not come within twenty
miles of Hudson's river, conformable to the treaty of 1650. which…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §56
— …thence north west 8 miles from Lyon's point, and then twelve
miles east north east, and then in a line parallel to the North River,
and twenty miles distant therefrom, to the south line of Massachusetts. The whole matter…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §274
— …of
water. The general growth of wood, is oak of all kinds, chesnut, hickory, elm, black and while ash, birch and pine.
120 HISTORY OF THE
EAST CHESTER.^
This township is situated ten miles south of White Plains,
twenty miles…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §974
— …Prior to 1731 North Salem embraced six miles (in length) of a
tract of land called the Oblong. Upon the 8th of June, 1731,
his excellency, John Montgomerie, governor of the province,
granted letters patent to Thomas Hawley and Company…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §472
— …Paulding said, '• myself, Isaac
van Wart and David Williams, were lying by the side of the
road about half a mile above Tarrytown, and about fifteen miles
above Kmgsbridge, on Saturday morning between nine and ten
o'clock, on the…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw.txt
…of gallons in twenty-four hours. The dam on the Croton River is about 38 feet above the level which was the surface of the natural flow of water at that place, and sets the water back about six miles…
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illustrations_aqueduct_raw §25
— …of gallons in twenty-four hours. The dam on the Croton River is about 38 feet above the level which was the surface of the natural flow of water at that place, and sets the water back about six miles…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §26
— the natural flow of water at that place, and sets the water back about six miles, forming the Fountain Reservoir which covers an area of about four hundred acres. The country forming the valley of the River was such as…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §18
— …As early as 1774, when the population of the city of New-York was only twenty-tico thousand, the Corporation commenced the construction of a reservoir and other works for supplying water ; and for the purpose of defraying the expense…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §8
— …of the King of Na- ples, Charles III., for conducting water to his residence which he had at Caserta, a town situated about fifteen miles north of Naples. This Aqueduct was commenced in 1753. It is twenty- seven miles long…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §16
— …Fontana ; by the order of Pope Sixtus V., and its sup- ply of water is obtained twenty-two miles from the city." " Another of these fine structures is that called the Foun- tain of Trevi, in which boldness of design…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §3
— …17 The table is arranged to show, First, the name of the water or Aqueduct ; Second, the era of its construction ; Third, the length of each Aqueduct in miles and decimals ; Fourth, the cubic feet discharged in 24 hours, and…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §10
— …9 34 Aqueduct of Arcueil. The Emperor Julian built this Aqueduct to bring water to Paris, A. D. 360 ; it supplied the palace and hot baths, but was destroyed by the Normans. It was above nine miles and a half…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §9
— …feet and a quarter thick. The greatest height of this Aqueduct is 90 feet. It is constructed entirely of cut stone. The quantity of water furnished by it is about 300,000 gallons in twenty-four hours. Aqueduct of Spoleto…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Hammond, and asked the distance to Tarrytown; she replied,
"Four miles." "I did not think it was so far," said he.
At Chappequa, in the vicinity of Underbill's tavern, the spy encoun^
tered several Quakers. From them he again…
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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §781
— …Hammond, and asked the distance to Tarrytown; she replied,
"Four miles." "I did not think it was so far," said he.
At Chappequa, in the vicinity of Underbill's tavern, the spy encoun^
tered several Quakers. From them he again…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1816
— …North Salem is situated twenty-four miles north of the village of White
Plains, distant fifty-six miles from New York, and one hundred and
twenty-two frcm Albany, bounded North by Putnam County, East by
the State of Connecticut…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1144
— Near by are two other sheets of water, called the north and south lakes,
connected with the Wepuck by a small stream ; the former containing
thirty-seven acres, the latter sixty-six and a half, all are fed and
supplied…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §985
— …Lewisborough includes seven miles in length of the south end of a
tract of land called the Oblong. This territory was a strip of one mile
three quarters and twenty rods wide, and nearly sixty-two miles long,
formed by…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1143
— …Between two and three miles north-west of the village of South Salem
lies Lake Wepuck or Waccabuck, (Long Pond,) a beautiful sheet of
water, covering one hundred and twenty-eight acres and a half of ground. Near by are…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §91
— …Holmes Jun' and the rest of the present proprietors of the Township of Bedford, their Heires and Successors Associates Assigns
for Ever the afoares1 Parcell or tract of Land of Six miles Square Containing
aboute Twenty and three Thousand acres…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1176
— His commission defined the eastern boundary of the
colony to be the town of Greenwich and so running northerly, provided
such line does not come within twenty miles of Hudson's river, conformable to the treaty of 1650, which was…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1152
— …and put in much damages of taking the small-pox."
THE TOWN
Mamaroneck is situated on the Sound, seven miles south of the county
seat, White Plains, distant twenty miles north-east of New York, and
about one hundred and…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…The Connecticut officials induced Nicolls to believe that Mamaroneck was twenty miles east of the Hudson. Nicolls
trusted them and hence arose the trouble, the real
distance of Mamaroueck from the Hudson being only
about ten miles, instead of twenty…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §28
— …The Connecticut officials induced Nicolls to believe that Mamaroneck was twenty miles east of the Hudson. Nicolls
trusted them and hence arose the trouble, the real
distance of Mamaroueck from the Hudson being only
about ten miles, instead of twenty…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §4575
— It fronts upon
Long Island Sound, and extends from it northwestward nearly four miles, with an average width
of nearly three miles. It is situated twenty-one miles
Northeast of New York City, and is distant South
from Albany, the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §4158
— …Woodlawn and thence to the top of the
hill, half a mile west of Williams' Bridge Station,
where a distributing reservoir is located and whence
thirty-six inch pipes distribute the water to the
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §29
— …The boundary thus agreed upon began at the mouth
of Byram River at a j^oint thirty miles from New
York, and following that stream as far as the head of
tide-water, or about a mile and a half…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §4062
— …Water has
been brought a distance of more than thirty miles to
supply stainj)-mills and for washing down the ore. The canals and ditches e.Kceed fifty miles in length. There are ten thousand six hundred feet of twentyfour…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1665
— …about twenty Pounds per Ann. and the Tuition will be six
" Pounds, New-York Currency, and eight Shillings for Fire-wood.
"Westchester is about nineteen Miles from New York, by Land, and
"about fifteen by Water; and a Water i…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §805
— …southerly two chains twenty links, thence north six
degrees twenty-five minutes, seven chains and seventy
links, to the stake where the line first began, being
bounded on the north-west by a certain parcel of
Frederick Philips all that…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §804
— …southerly two chains twenty links, thence north six
degrees twenty-five minutes, seven chains and seventy
links, to the stake where the line first began, being
bounded on the north-west by a certain parcel of
Frederick Philips all that…
Lossing, Benson John. The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea. New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1866. Internet Archive identifier: hudsonfromwilder00lossi. Illustrated travel-history of the Hudson River valley by the writer and artist Benson J. Lossing, whose chapter on Teller's / Croton Point is a primary source for Senasqua place-name etymology, Sarah Teller's 1682 purchase, and the Underhill vineyard.
…an inverted boat,
poles, and boughs, and we all slept soundly, after a day of excessive toil. In the morning avc embarked upon the beautiful Catlin Lake, and
rowed to its outlet -- three miles. After walking a few rods over…
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The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §33
— …an inverted boat,
poles, and boughs, and we all slept soundly, after a day of excessive toil. In the morning avc embarked upon the beautiful Catlin Lake, and
rowed to its outlet -- three miles. After walking a few rods over…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §405
— …six miles in length, containing about 500,000,000 gallons. It is 166 feet
above mean tide-water at New York, and pours into the aqueduct from
40,000,000 to 50,000,000 gallons every twenty-four hours. Not…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §532
— …The side-walks are flagged
Avith heavy blue stone, or granite, and the street is paved with blocks of
the latter materiaL At Madison Square, between Twenty-third and
Twenty-sixth Streets, it is crossed diagonally by Broadway, and there…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §38
— …and on foot we had travelled, from the
THE HUDSON.
lower Saranac to Harris's Lake, more than seventy miles. It was a
tedious journey of twenty-six miles, most of the way over a "corduroy"
road -- a causeway of…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §513
— …The whole length of roads and walks will be almost forty miles.
The Croton water tanks already there, and the new one to be made,
will jointly cover 150 acres. There are several other smaller bodies of
water, in their…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §531
— …The ridge line, or water-shed, enclosing the Croton valley above the dam, is 101 miles in length. The
stream is 39 miles in length, and its tributaries 136 miles.* The total
area of the valley is 352 square miles…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §20
— …A portage of an eighth of a mile, over
which the boats and luggage were carried upon a waggon, brought us to
the foot of the Upper Lake. On this dark, wild sheet of water, thirteen
miles in length, we…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §32
— …an inverted boat,
poles, and boughs, and we all slept soundly, after a day of excessive toil. In the morning avc embarked upon the beautiful Catlin Lake, and
rowed to its outlet -- three miles. After walking a few rods over
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
…000,000 of gallons per day within a few miles of Pine's Bridge. But
if it were necessary, more than 7,000 acres could be ponded, and the
water raised from six to sixteen feet; and also other supplies…
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History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §1123
— …000,000 of gallons per day within a few miles of Pine's Bridge. But
if it were necessary, more than 7,000 acres could be ponded, and the
water raised from six to sixteen feet; and also other supplies…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §441
— Every of which sides is six miles in length, to witt : from the east
side westerly, and from the south side northerly, and is a township
of six miles square, or six miles on every side, which said lands have…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §956
— …consisted of eight, all of whom were
devotedly attached to the American cause, and most, if not all, of
whom had been in the American army. All but Sergeant Dean, however, were privates. After walking about fifteen miles, they found…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §19
— …It extends about thirty-three miles north and south and eleven
miles east and west, and has an area of 339 square miles above the
present Croton Dam, to which about twenty square miles will be
added when the great…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §957
— …After walking about fifteen miles, they found
quarters for the night in the barn of John Andrews at Pleasantville. In the morning they followed the Sawmill River Valley to the house
of Captain Jacob Bonier, where they obtained breakfast and…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §274
— He appointed commissioners to meet these delegates, and on the
28th of October, lf>C>4, it was agreed that the line should start on
the Sound at a point twenty miles east of the Hudson River and
pursue a…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §18
— …It extends about thirty-three miles north and south and eleven
miles east and west, and has an area of 339 square miles above the
present Croton Dam, to which about twenty square miles will be
added when the great…
History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900 §519
— …of some twenty
miles, and extending northward about twelve miles. Out of the
patent thus conferred Putnam Comity (then a portion of Dutchess
County) has since been erected. The sole consideration charged for
the grant was a " Yearly Rent of…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.
One
Ranesslaer claims twenty four miles square on the East, &
twenty four miles square on the West side of Hudsons River,
a Tract of Land sufficient for thirty two Townships of six
Miles Square each & comprehends more good Land, than…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1017
— One
Ranesslaer claims twenty four miles square on the East, &
twenty four miles square on the West side of Hudsons River,
a Tract of Land sufficient for thirty two Townships of six
Miles Square each & comprehends more good Land, than…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1016
— …One
Ranesslaer claims twenty four miles square on the East, &
twenty four miles square on the West side of Hudsons River,
a Tract of Land sufficient for thirty two Townships of six
Miles Square each & comprehends more good Land, than…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §192
— …About one o'clock in the afternoon we started from
fort Wildwyck, having of my company two and twenty men; of
"Lieutenant Stilwil's company, four and twenty men, and seven
freemen, with two of the Honble Company's Negroes…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §522
— …abt twenty miles to an Island in
Lake George were we encamped ye next day went five miles
farther Down ye Lake and there landed, halled out our Boats
ashore and carried them over a Mountain about six miles to…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §523
— …abt twenty miles to an Island in
Lake George were we encamped ye next day went five miles
farther Down ye Lake and there landed, halled out our Boats
ashore and carried them over a Mountain about six miles to…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1435
— …Reids settlement, which is furthest North and which
consists of about Fifteen Families, is at no greater distance from
Socialborough than thirty Miles and Major Skene's within Twenty
Miles.
That from these circumstances your Petitioners hope it will
appear…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §2021
— …and have two villages containing six hundred souls:
Many of the Oneidas profess christianity, being instructed partly
* The city of Albany lies on Hudson's River, almost due north from the city 5
of New-York, and about 150 miles…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1013
— …the Governours thereof & paying yearly rents to the Crown;
and likewise several other tracts to the Northward of the line
run by New Hampshire as their Southern boundary and above
twenty miles eastward from hudson's river are in like…
Hill, William R. Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam. Paper read before the American Water Works Association, St. Louis, Missouri, June 8, 1904. Pamphlet T 462, Cornell University Library.
…two billion gallons and its length from five and one - half to nineteen and three- quarter miles . The old dam will be sumberged , as the flow line will be raised thirty - six feet . The clearing of this great basin for…
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Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §43
— …two billion gallons and its length from five and one - half to nineteen and three- quarter miles . The old dam will be sumberged , as the flow line will be raised thirty - six feet . The clearing of this great basin for…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §2
— …two billion gallons and its length from five and one - half to nineteen and three- quarter miles . The old dam will be sumberged , as the flow line will be raised thirty - six feet . The clearing of this great basin for…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §21
— …two billion gallons and its length from five and one - half to nineteen and three- quarter miles . The old dam will be sumberged , as the flow line will be raised thirty - six feet . The clearing of this great basin for…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §31
— …water famine , truly styled one of the world's greatest disasters . The new Croton dam is located about thirty - seven miles from the Central Park reservoirs , it is on the Cro- ton River , about two and one - half miles below…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §11
— …two billion gallons and its length from five and one - half to nineteen and three- quarter miles . The old dam will be sumberged , as the flow line will be raised thirty - six feet . The clearing of this great basin for…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §32
— …two billion gallons and its length from five and one - half to nineteen and three- quarter miles . The old dam will be sumberged , as the flow line will be raised thirty - six feet . The clearing of this great basin for…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §10
— …water famine , truly styled one of the world's greatest disasters . The new Croton dam is located about thirty - seven miles from the Central Park reservoirs , it is on the Cro- ton River , about two and one - half miles below…
Modifications of the Plan of the New Croton Dam §3
— …six feet . The clearing of this great basin for the reservoir , twen- ty miles in length , was in itself an extraordinary under- taking , embracing the clearing of all timber , the removal of three villages , numberless buildings , farm houses and cemeteries…
croton_waterworks_raw.txt
…They directed the conduits over obstacles such as bodies of water and roads, utilizing arches to allow the water or streets to pass underneath. The water pipes running along the bridge were often covered up and topped with walking paths…
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croton_waterworks_raw §6
— …They directed the conduits over obstacles such as bodies of water and roads, utilizing arches to allow the water or streets to pass underneath. The water pipes running along the bridge were often covered up and topped with walking paths…
croton_waterworks_raw §24
— …We have included a varied program of references for visitors to access. These range from links to institutions like the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and the Waterworks Museum in Berlin to relevant news stories like NPR’s urban exploration…
croton_waterworks_raw §25
— …Diagram showing the various features of the “Walking Tour” part of the app Bottom: Navigation diagram of the “Links” feature 72 73 GPS My City A simple and effective alternative to an iPhone or iPod Touch application, built from the…
croton_waterworks_raw §23
— …Water Towers Two water towers are known to have existed along the length of the Old Croton Aqueduct: one at 98th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue), which is now demolished and High Bridge Water Tower, which is extant…
croton_waterworks_raw §7
— …They were designed to relieve the buildup of potentially destructive pressure within the tunnels, and to allow the precious water to breathe. Ventilators were placed roughly every mile for thirty-three miles along the Aqueduct, and every third one included…
croton_waterworks_raw §46
— …Type Significance(s) Interpretation The 93rd Street Gatehouse controlled the outlet of water from six pipes buried in conjunction with the removal of the masonry conduit in Clendenning Valley between 92nd and 113th Streets. Type Significance(s) Interpretation Sign Sign…
croton_waterworks_raw §32
— …would do, oh, five to six miles each trip. Lunch was planned; I had chaperones of course going with us, etc. And what I would do is, I would teach that particular part of the aqueduct, let’s say the…
croton_waterworks_raw §45
— …fourteen and twenty feet in height, that were built along the path of the Old Croton Aqueduct’s conduit; They were designed to relieve the buildup of potentially destructive pressure within the tunnels, and to allow the precious water to…
crotonfriendsofhistory.org
sources of ample supply of pure water, their attention was early called to this stream. Commissioners reported in favour of its use, though far away; and in May, 1837, the construction of an aqueduct from a point six miles from…
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Croton in the 1850s §20
— sources of ample supply of pure water, their attention was early called to this stream. Commissioners reported in favour of its use, though far away; and in May, 1837, the construction of an aqueduct from a point six miles from…
Croton in the 1850s §52
— the forms of the departed red men. They called them the Walking Sachems of Teller’s Point. We visited one of the twin sisters at Croton, Mrs. Miriam Williams. Her memory of long-past events seemed very faithful, but the…
Croton in the 1850s §22
— snows, swept away the dam, and carried with it, riverward, a quantity of earth and gravel, sufficient to half fill the beautiful Croton Bay. The dam was immediately rebuilt, at greater altitude, and a lake was produced, almost six miles…
Croton in the 1850s §23
— …It is 166 feet above mean tide-water at New York, and pours into the aqueduct from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 gallons every twenty-four hours. Three ventilator designs used on the Croton Aqueduct The Croton
Croton in the 1850s §64
— …Here the fresh and salt water usually contend most equally for the mastery; and here the porpoise, a sea-water fish, is often seen in large numbers sporting in the summer sun. Here, in the spring, vast numbers of shad…
Croton in the 1850s §57
— Collaberg Landing, I rode to the dwelling of a friend (James Cockroft, Esq.) about two miles northward, passing on the way the old house of Tellar (now Moodie) where the incident just related occurred. Accompanied by Mr. Cockroft, and his…
Croton in the 1850s §8
— …It is almost two miles in length and was called Se-nas-qua by the Indians, and by the English, Sarah’s Point, in honour of
Croton in the 1850s §65
— their way to spawning places in fresh-water coves, and here, at all seasons, most delicious fish may be taken in great abundance. All things considered, this is one of the most interesting points for a summer residence to be…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw.txt
…by the Audubon Society • three miles of hiking trails 27.9 • owned by the Audubon Society • walking trails • Village land managed by the Croton Arboretum & Sanctuary 20.4 • walking trails • handicapped-accessible wetlands • boardwalk and outdoor classroom Jane E. Lytle…
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comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §11
— …by the Audubon Society • three miles of hiking trails 27.9 • owned by the Audubon Society • walking trails • Village land managed by the Croton Arboretum & Sanctuary 20.4 • walking trails • handicapped-accessible wetlands • boardwalk and outdoor classroom Jane E. Lytle…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §55
— then Sewer/Water Improvement (19%). • The over 65 population group, representing 18% of respondents, selected sidewalks most frequently (31% of respondents), followed by Streets/Roads (25.5%), and then Sewer/Water Improvement (18.5%). Parks/Open Space and Riverfront Development…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §21
— …distances and both walking and bicycling can serve as viable alternatives to local auto travel. There are sidewalks within the Village’s four commercial centers and in some of the residential neighborhoods. However, pedestrian links between residential neighborhoods and commercial…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §48
— …Village government should work with the community and Recreation Department to prioritize needed facilities, identify new opportunities and evaluate their viability, in terms of location and cost. c. Village Utilities: Water and Sewer Supply The water and sewer systems adequately…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §13
— …PAGE 33 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3.3 Zoning and Land Use a. Land Use and Zoning District Categories The Village covers an area of 4.9 square miles of land, most of it zoned for residential
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §10
— …Groundwater Resources The Village is also located immediately adjacent to the Croton and Kensico Watersheds of the Croton Aquifer System. The Croton River, which forms the southern boundary of Croton-on-Hudson, has a drainage area of 375 square miles…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §31
— …jogging and walking trails to connect to the north cove to the north, and to the county trail system running from Croton Point Park north along the waterfront. • Visitors Center: conversion of the small building owned by CSX into a…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw §56
— …Rank Characteristic 6 Improving mix of retail uses 7 Upgrading water system/sewer system Improving the design quality of streetscapes and 8 buildings 9 Expanding trails along Croton River 10 Supporting the arts in Croton Implementing traffic calming/pedestrian safety…
crotonhistory.org
enquired, within twenty miles of the spot, seemed to be acquainted with the impressions there, under the name of ‘the Devil’s Track.’ But I saw no evidence of any agency there, except that of water. And it seemed to…
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The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §26
— enquired, within twenty miles of the spot, seemed to be acquainted with the impressions there, under the name of ‘the Devil’s Track.’ But I saw no evidence of any agency there, except that of water. And it seemed to…
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §25
— …to perform a journey of two hundred and fifty miles for their examination. They occur about two miles north of the village of Wickford, on the road to Providence; and every person of whom I
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §4
— …know, but six years after he purchased the property the New York Press revealed the whole fascinating story, in an article that was picked up by newspapers across the country. 2 A 1908 map showing the location of A.P.
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §30
— …Across the Sound they found the third footprint in solid rock, and there the trail was lost. Long Islanders have said that if the devil could jump from East Chester across Pelham to Fort Schuyler, a distance of nine miles…
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §21
— …stood when he jumped across the river,’ so goes the story, ‘and on the other side, near Haverstraw, you can see the footprints on the rock to correspond with these.’ As the river is about four miles wide here, no
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §24
— usually caused by the action of water. Here’s an 1836 account by an Amherst College professor of a visit to the “Devil’s Track” near the village of Wickford, Rhode Island: “Encouraged by . . . several very glowing descriptions that I…
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §27
— one does not impute the effects to water, is the difficulty of conceiving how a stream could have ever flowed in that spot for a long time, as it must have done, to produce the excavations . . .” 7 The Devil’s…
The Mystery Of The Devils Footprints §8
— …Every toe is clearly defined, and judging from the mold he left in the granite the foot of this ancient man was both large and shapely. Behind the footprints, all the way to the top of the rock, are a…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
…In Nip Tides the Water rises about Four Feet and an half, at the Full and Change
of the Moon, Six, and if at those Seasons a strong Easterly Wind prevails the rise of the Tides
The Anchorage is good…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §1368
— …In Nip Tides the Water rises about Four Feet and an half, at the Full and Change
of the Moon, Six, and if at those Seasons a strong Easterly Wind prevails the rise of the Tides
The Anchorage is good…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §702
— that Staten Island is not within the Computation that the settlements extend 30 miles beyond Albany,
and that many settlements are twenty miles from the river and some thirty miles, it will be granted
the Quitrents will at least amount…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §17
— Canajorha is also singly stockadoed; and the like man r of ports and quantity of houses as Canagora;
the like situacon; only about two miles distant from the water.
is situated
Tionondogue is double stockadoed around, has four ports, four…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §1397
— The Mohawks the first in Rank of the Six Nation Confederacy tho' now much reduced in Number,
originally occupied the Country Westward from Albany to the German Flatts, a space of about 90
miles, and had many Towns
but having…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §878
— …Bradstreet,
who at that time was near the Front of
his Party, proceeded with six Men to a small Island near the
Enemy, and ordered a few more to
follow him there, to keep back the Enemy from fording the…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §1328
— …Wawaganda, about twenty six miles from Hudsons River, one plateing
Forge to work with a Tilt Hammer, which belongs to Lawrance Scrauley of the said County a Blacksmith has been built about four or five years, and is not at…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §37
— …Two villages on the Mohock river, Of the Six Nations the Mohawks or Mo-
One village 6 miles from the first Oneihocks, Onondages and Senecas are
considered as the chief and elder
branches. The Oneidas, Cayugas and
Tuscaroras are younger…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §1367
— …Vessels
of any Burthen towards the Collonies of Connecticut, Rhode Island and the Massachusetts Bay, in
some degree hazardous however at the noted place distinguished by the name of Hell Gate about six
Miles East of the City of New…
Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.
On the 9th of October, however, the Roebuck and
Phoenix, each of forty-four guns, and the Tartar, of
twenty guns, which had l^een lying for some time opposite Bloomingdale, got under way with their three tenders, at 8…
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The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §185
— On the 9th of October, however, the Roebuck and
Phoenix, each of forty-four guns, and the Tartar, of
twenty guns, which had l^een lying for some time opposite Bloomingdale, got under way with their three tenders, at 8…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §136
— …rl left New Yoi-k on ^Monday at one o'clock, and arrived at
Clermont, the seat of Chancellor Livingston, at one o'clock on
Tuesday -- time, twenty-four hours: distance, one hundred and
ten miles. On Wednesday, I departed…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §344
— …3 Houses at
the Mouth of the Creek & a Trade carried on in Six or Seven
sloops. Kingston the County Town of Ulster stands about Two
Miles distant but not visible from the Water (this Town has
been since burnt…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §261
— …A fairy has stained his wings and lost the light of his
torch by falling in love with a mortal maid. The decree of the King is that he must wash the stain away
with a drop of water, caught…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §79
— …Dripping and shivering, Vanderscamp crawled homeward. He was completely sobered by the storm; the water soaked
from without having diluted and cooled the liquor within. Arrived at the Wild Goose, he knocked timidly and dubiously at
the door, for he…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §144
— The scene is one of inextricable confusion, and it is not till the twenty miles of the Palisades are
well passed that the bewildered passenger knows rightly whether
his wife, child, or baggage, whichever may be his tender care, is…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §549
— …and its neighbour of
Dutch descent, six miles to the south.
ALONG THE RIVER BELOW TROY
Troy is the capital of Rensselaer County, the head of
tide- water in the Hudson, the site of the State dam
and of various…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §551
— The stream takes in, first, the Boreas River and the
Schroon, and fifteen miles north of Saratoga recei^•es
the water of the Sacandaga. South of that the Battenkill is added to it, and, between the Battenkill and the
Mohawk…
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 20, 1900: "TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS. Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike. CROTON VALLEY'S LIVELY DAY. Sheriff Molloy Secures Thirty-Two Warrants—Houses Searched For Ammunition—Italians Quieter and Many Leaving Their Homes to Avoid Trouble." Public-domain newspaper dispatch from Croton Landing covering the mass-arrest operation that broke the 1900 New Croton Dam strike. Transcribed verbatim by Jeff Paine at https://jeffpaine.blogspot.com/2023/01/twenty-six-striking-dam-workers.html
…miles west of Cortland. --The fourth French class at the Normal yesterday gave their teacher Miss Clara E. Booth a substantial token of their appreciation of her efforts in the form of a beautifully bound volume of "To Have and…
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TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §17
— …miles west of Cortland. --The fourth French class at the Normal yesterday gave their teacher Miss Clara E. Booth a substantial token of their appreciation of her efforts in the form of a beautifully bound volume of "To Have and…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §18
— Blodgett entertained some of her friends [of] the Presbyterian church in an informal way yesterday afternoon at her home, 8 Argyle Place, thus affording them a little opportunity of meeting the present and past pastors of the church who were…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §0
— TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS. Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike. CROTON VALLEY'S LIVELY DAY. Sheriff Molloy Secures Thirty-Two Warrants--Houses Searched For Ammunition--Italians Quieter and Many Leaving Their Homes to Avoid Trouble. CROTON LANDING, April 20,--Yesterday…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §5
— …The University of Moscow is limited to 250, Kiev to 200, Kharkov to 175, Dorpat to 150, Warsaw to 100, Tomsk to 120 and Kasan to 100. This limits the number of students allowed to take up the study of…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §2
— …The prisoners were taken to the guard tent of the Fourth Separate company, where they were placed in the charge of an armed guard of six men. The sheriff then went to the other side of the river and scoured…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §1
— …The prisoners were taken to the guard tent of the Fourth Separate company, where they were placed in the charge of an armed guard of six men. The sheriff then went to the other side of the river and scoured…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §15
— The first was the experience of divine grace which began during the week of prayer, 1889, and continued for nine weeks, when without any evangelist to conduct special services, meetings were held every night and one of the largest revivals…
TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS — Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike §12
— …Howe referred to many who were then members of the church and congregation, spoke in the highest terms of the character and work of Col. J. C. Carmichael, paid a glowing tribute to the godly women of the church of…
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
…The highest point of the structure is rather more than
fifty feet above the natural bed of the Croton. By this elevation,
the water is thrown back more than six miles, forming a beautiful
lake of several hundred acres, containing…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §802
— …The highest point of the structure is rather more than
fifty feet above the natural bed of the Croton. By this elevation,
the water is thrown back more than six miles, forming a beautiful
lake of several hundred acres, containing…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §50
— and also mentions that the commissioners were assured by Connecticnt people, that Mammaroneck river ivas twenty miles
from Hiidsoii^s river, and conchides by assuring them he will
have all twenty miles eastward of that river, or he will claim…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §150
— …M., principal, and proprietor. " This establishment is situated on
the Boston post road, twenty six and a half miles from the city
of New York, and is of easy access therefrom, by land or water. It possesses many attractions to…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §151
— " This establishment is situated on
the Boston post road, twenty six and a half miles from the city
of New York, and is of easy access therefrom, by land or water. It possesses many attractions to render it a favorite…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §809
— …twenty freeholders are
attached to the list.
COM NT Y OF WESTCUEbl'EK. .401-
. < ■ YONKERS. -
YoNKERs is situated on the east bank of the Hudson, immediately above New York island, seventeen miles north of New-
York, one hundred and thirty…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §685
— …The half-shire town
of the eounty Js situated lvveuty-ei2:ht miles
from New York, one
hundred and thiity-one
south of Albany, six
miles ea«t of the Hudson, and fourteen south
of Bedford^ tlie other
half-shire…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §49
— …4
26 HISTORY OF THE
and also mentions that the commissioners were assured by Connecticnt people, that Mammaroneck river ivas twenty miles
from Hiidsoii^s river, and conchides by assuring them he will
have all twenty miles eastward of that…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §35
— …We the above
said Indians have sold also this tract of land above mentioned, with all the
trees, grass,' springs, and minerals, with feed range and timber northward
twenty English miles above the said purchase of lands, and do acknowledge…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.
…Here I am happy to find old acquaintances, and old
fashioned cookery -- and things comfortable and convenient. This town is some part of it on elevated ground. It lies in the
great bend of the Black ri^^er -- 1 miles…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §2087
— …Here I am happy to find old acquaintances, and old
fashioned cookery -- and things comfortable and convenient. This town is some part of it on elevated ground. It lies in the
great bend of the Black ri^^er -- 1 miles…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1952
— …13, of the said twenty townships, and running thence west
to the east bounds of the military townships ; then north along
the said east bounds six miles ; then east to the northwest corner
of the said township No. 13, and…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §41
— …19
nel of 8. 10. & 12 fathoms of water. Oa the South shore are mud and
rocks & on the North, high land &c
7. The Island of Orleans, six leagues long; very beautiful and pleasing on
account of the diversity…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1951
— …13, of the said twenty townships, and running thence west
to the east bounds of the military townships ; then north along
the said east bounds six miles ; then east to the northwest corner
of the said township No. 13, and…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §2088
— …For the first luindjcd feet
the rocks are perpendicular -- and then tliere lies fragiuenls of
rocks and stones -- so that where the water passes, when it has
come to the bottom of the fall, it is about 4 rods wide…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1252
— …tliirteen miles and one quarter of a mile, to a
place called Wicliquapuchat, then east two degrees fifty minutes,
northerly three miles and one hundred and fifty-six rods, to a
run of water on the east end of a…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1975
— …1089
No 16 On one quarter of a mile to the house late Guy
Jolmson's, rapid and shallow, 1-4
17 On about 3 1-2 miles to the beginning of deep
•water above or opposite the mouth of…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1976
— …1
24 On three miles in good water, to a small rapid,
sufficient depth of water: 3
25 On three miles to Mr. Nellis's, the river shallow,
bottom loose stones and gravel, some large detached rocks; here lay the…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.
By this elevation, the water is
thrown back more than six miles, forming a beautiful lake of several
hundred acres, containing about 100,000,000 gallons for each foot in
depth for the surface. The water is drawn into the…
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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §761
— By this elevation, the water is
thrown back more than six miles, forming a beautiful lake of several
hundred acres, containing about 100,000,000 gallons for each foot in
depth for the surface. The water is drawn into the…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §760
— …The highest point of the structure is rather more than fifty feet
above the natural bed of the Croton. By this elevation, the water is
thrown back more than six miles, forming a beautiful lake of several
hundred acres, containing…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §355
— …THE TOWN
-Vv^HCIOTE] I=>I_..A.IXNrS
WTiite Plains is the shire town of the county, and is situated twenty-eight
miles from the city of New York ; one hundred and thirty-one south of Albany, six miles east…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §356
— WTiite Plains is the shire town of the county, and is situated twenty-eight
miles from the city of New York ; one hundred and thirty-one south of Albany, six miles east of the Hudson, and fourteen south of Bedford…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §846
— …an of tlie Indians -- a tract about twenty miles
long and six miles Avide -- and made a settlement, which he called Southampton. They made their settlement on the lotli December, 1C40. The consideration
paid was sixteen coats and eighty bushels…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §655
— …laid do^Mi their arms and surrendered at discretion.
On the east side of the Tuckahoe hill is the property of Charles R-
Dusenberry. Esq., one of the most active members of the Croton water
commissioners. The house occupies an…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §360
— …Richbell's
j'iicnt gave him possession of the 'three necks' bounded on the east by
Mamaroneck river, and on the west by Stony brook, together -vvith the
i.ind lying north of these bounds ' twenty miles in the woods…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.) §255
— …and forty-nine feet six inches, thence soiitli forty degrees, west nine feet and two inches, thence north sixty-six degrees and forty-five
minutes, west three hundred and twenty-six feet and six inches to the place of
beginning…
Brinton, Willard C. Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts. New York: The Engineering Magazine Company, 1914. Internet Archive identifier: cu31924032626792 (Cornell University Library copy). The first American textbook on what we now call data visualization.
…138
shows at a glance that the locomotives and tugs together take water
in such manner that the greatest rate of flow from the tank occurs
between six and eight in the morning.
One problem involved in Fig. 138 was…
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Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §306
— …138
shows at a glance that the locomotives and tugs together take water
in such manner that the greatest rate of flow from the tank occurs
between six and eight in the morning.
One problem involved in Fig. 138 was…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §463
— …Residence of the Men of the Class of 1907, Harvard University, Six Years
After Graduation. The Bead Wire for Boston Includes All Men Living within
Twenty-five Miles of the City Hall
Beads on long pins and wires were used…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §308
— …The
water does not flow into the tank nearly so fast as it is taken out by
the tugs and locomotives at that particular time of the day. If we
count the squares included vertically in the dimension line "A…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §303
— …The average amount of water used each day by all
the locomotives combined is given in the lower cumulative curve. The shape of the curve shows that locomotives fill their tanks chiefly
between six and nine o'clock in the…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §307
— …The dimension marks at "C" and "D" indicate the great amount
of water used between four and eight p. m. The diagonal line drawn
parallel to the minimum-flow line shows the amount of water which
flows into the tank…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §304
— …It can be seen that the
tugs take water between six and eight in the morning and between four
and eight at night, the greatest quantity of water being taken between seven and eight. In order to see what would…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §318
— …of the chart
was not sufficient to allow any final conclusion, certainly not to justify
any general statement that college women are less likely to marry at
the age of twenty-six than at either twenty-five or twenty-seven.
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §357
— …Fifty-six per cent of the business (and the revenue) is due
to orders containing more than fifty packages. Twenty -nine per cent
of all of the revenue comes from orders containing more than one hundred packages, yet none of…
en.wikipedia.org
attractions including a miniature aircraft airport, boat launch, tent and RV camping, cabin rental, cross-country skiing, fishing, group picnicking, hiking and walking trails, a museum, nature study, pavilions, a playground, swimming, and a beach.
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Croton Point §3
— attractions including a miniature aircraft airport, boat launch, tent and RV camping, cabin rental, cross-country skiing, fishing, group picnicking, hiking and walking trails, a museum, nature study, pavilions, a playground, swimming, and a beach.
Croton Point §6
— …The landfill has since been capped off and restored to green space. A 1931 map shows the landfill area as marsh. [ 1 ] Events [ edit ] The park hosts a number of
Croton Point §5
— …The park is also home to several historic sites such as a set of wine cellars from an old manor. Fishing in the Hudson River from Croton Point Park, 1973 A substantial portion of the land on which the park…
Croton Point §9
— Parks in Westchester County, New York Nature centers in New York (state) Beaches of Westchester County, New York Hudson River School sites Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description is
Croton Point §7
— events each year, including the annual Hudson River Sloop Clearwater festival, the Croton Point Shindig, and Hudson River Eagle Fest. References [ edit ] ^ Map by Dalton Fowler External links [ edit ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Croton
Croton Point §2
— 73.89306°W / 41.18222; -73.89306 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Croton Point ) Park Croton Point Park Croton Point Park is a Westchester County park in the village of Croton-on-Hudson . The park has several public
Croton Point §0
— Toggle the table of contents Croton Point Park 3 languages Cebuano עברית Latina Edit links Article Talk English Read Edit View history Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload…
Croton Point §4
— …Grapes, watermelons, and apples were grown. A brickyard was also on the property. A few buildings built with these bricks are still standing at Croton