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Hudson River View of the Hudson River winding through the Hudson Valley near Bear Mountain Bridge, with forested hills and trees in the foreground. Map highlighting the state of New York and showing the course of the Hudson River running southward through eastern New York. Surrounding states, major lakes, and part of southeastern Canada are also labeled. A small inset globe at the bottom left indicates the region's location in North America. Hudson River docks George Washington Bridge Steep, vertical cliffs of the Palisades rise above colorful autumn trees along the Hudson River in southwestern New York, with wooden posts in the water in the foreground. Stony Point Lighthouse, a small white stone tower with an octagonal glass lantern, stands on a grassy hill surrounded by trees in Stony Point, New York. Weehawken Hudson River engraving Map of central New York City focused on Manhattan, displaying major streets, neighborhoods, parks such as Central Park and Riverside Park, subway lines, bridges, tunnels, and points of interest including museums and landmarks. Surrounding boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx are partially visible.
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Hudson River Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson River, New York.

Hudson River

river, New York, United States
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Hudson River, river in New York state, U.S. It flows almost entirely within the state, the exception being its final segment, where it forms the boundary between New York and New Jersey for 21 miles (34 km). The Hudson originates in several small postglacial lakes in the Adirondack Mountains near Mount Marcy (5,344 feet [1,629 metres]), the highest point in New York, and flows about 315 miles (507 km) through the eastern part of the...

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