The Hudson: Three Centuries of History, Romance and InventionBruce, Wallace
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The Hudson: Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention
Bruce, Wallace
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Guidebooks
_New York State Encampment_, on bluff north of Peekskill Creek.
_Kidd's Point_, on west bank, where steamer enters Highlands almost at
a right angle.
_Dunderberg Mountain_, west bank, forming with Manito Mountain on the
east southern portal of Highlands.
_Iona Island_, former pleasure resort for excursions, now converted to
Government use.
_The Race._ The river channel is so termed by navigators, between Iona
Island and the east bank.
_Anthony's Nose_, east bank, with railroad tunnel.
_Montgomery Creek_, on west side, empties into the Hudson about
opposite the point of Anthony's Nose. _Fort Clinton_ was on the south
side of this creek, and _Fort Montgomery_ on the north side.
_J. Pierpont Morgan's Residence_, on west bank.
_Sugar-Loaf_, east bank, resembling an old "sugar-loaf" to one looking
north from Anthony's Nose.
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From Stony Point to Bemis Height,
From Saratoga to the sea,
We trace the lines, now dark, now bright,
From seventy-six to eighty-three.
_Wallace Bruce._
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_Beverley Dock_, at foot of Sugar-Loaf, from which point Arnold fled
to the "Vulture."
_Lady-Cliff Academy_, (west side) on bluff.
_Hamilton Fish's Residence_, on hill, east side.
_William H. Osborne's Residence_, on east bank; house with pointed
tower north of Sugar-Loaf.
_Sam Sloan's_ lookout tower, east side, on top of mountain. Residence
on hillside below.
_Buttermilk Falls_, on west bank.
_West Point_, 50 miles from New York, Academy Buildings and Parade
Grounds.
_Memorial Hall_, building on bluff above landing.
_Kosciusko's Garden_ with monument and spring below Memorial.
_Garrison_, opposite West Point on east bank.
_Fort Putnam_ (596 feet), above the Hudson on west.
_West Point Hotel_, west bank, wide outlook to the north.
_Battle Monument_, surmounted by Statue of "Victory."
_Constitution Island_, on east bank; chain was thrown across the river
at this point during the Revolution.
_Old Cro' Nest_, picturesque mountain north of West Point on west
bank.
_Cold Spring_, on east bank, opposite Old Cro' Nest.
_Undercliff_, once the home of George P. Morris, on slope north of
Cold Spring.
_Break Neck Mountain_, on east bank, from which point the Highlands
trend away to the northeast, known as the Beacon Mountains or the
Fishkill Range.
_Storm King_, on west bank, marking northern portal of the Highlands.
_Cornwall_, under the slope of Storm King.
_Pollopel's Island_, at northern portal of the Highlands.
_Idlewild_, above Cornwall, former home of N. P. Willis.
_Washington's Headquarters_, Newburgh, seen as the boat approaches the
city. A flag-staff marks the point.
_Newburgh_, west bank, 59 miles from New York.
_Fishkill Landing_, on east bank, opposite Newburgh.
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