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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: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Hudson: A River Runs through an Environmental Controversy (PDF). Nov 01, 2026
Add new Web site: New York State - Department of Environmental Conservation - The Hudson Estuary: A River That Flows Two Ways. Jul 14, 2023
Map added. Jun 05, 2023
Add new Web site: Sarah Lawrence College - Center for the Urban River at Beczak - The Hudson River. Jul 15, 2016
Illustrations of Hudson valley and docks added. Nov 11, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Hudson River. Jul 28, 2008
Media added. Jul 09, 2008
Media added. Jun 11, 2008
Added new Web site: The Information Resource for New York's Hudson Valley. Jun 15, 2006
Added new Web site: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - The Hudson: A River That Flows Two Ways. Jun 15, 2006
Article revised. Dec 07, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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