Hudson River (English: Hudson River), also known asHudson River、Hudson River, Hudson River。yesU.S.ANew YorkA 507 km long river originating fromAdirondack Mountains(Adirondack Mountains) Lake Tear of the Clouds,Mohawk River (Mohawk River) flows into the upper reaches of Hudson River and connects to the westErie Canal (Erie Canal), end importPort of New YorkIs the economic lifeline of New York State.The Hudson River flows from north to southNew YorkIn the east, coastal cities includeSaratoga、TROY、Albany、Kingston, Pokepuxi, NewburghNew YorkCity, etc.DownstreamNew YorkandNew JerseyThe boundary of.
The Hudson River was founded by Italian explorers in 1524Giovanni da Verrazzano (Giovanni da Verrazzano, 1485-1528).
Hudson River in the United StatesNew YorkThe total length of the river is about 507 kilometers (315 miles). The first 172 kilometers (108 miles) of the river meanders southeast to Corinth and then turns northeast toHudson Falls。From here, it flows directly to the south and injectsUpper New York Bay。The drainage area is 34628 square kilometers (13370 square miles).There is a submerged valley stretching about 320 kilometers (200 miles) from the estuary to the sea.And its main tributariesMohawk River (Mohawk River) together constitute one of the most important waterways in China.
Origin
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Cloud Tear Lake
The source of the Hudson River isAdirondackLake Tear of the Clouds in Adirondack Park is 1317 meters (4322 feet) above sea level.It is worth noting that on the map, the reach several miles from the source is not marked as the Hudson River, but is called Feldspar Brook, which has the same name as Calamity Brook after confluence.Later, the stream converges with Indian Pass Brook and flows southward at the mouth of Henderson Lake.Until then, this stream was officially called the Hudson River.
However, there are also a lot of resources that show that Henderson Lake should be counted as the source of the Hudson River.USGS(U.S. Geological Survey, USGS) located the origin of Hudson River near the mouth of Henderson Lake in Newcomb.
The farthest source of the Hudson River set by the Geological Survey is shown as smallMaxi MountainOpalescent River on the west slope of Little Marcy Mountain.The river originates 2 miles north of Yunli Lake, with a total length of 1 mile longer than Shixi.
However, in popular culture and common understanding, Yunli Lake is often considered as the birthplace of the Hudson River.
Historical evolution
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English in 1609Henry HudsonHe first crossed the river and later named it after him.American Revolutionary WarChina is a river with an important strategic position.
Three canals were built in the 19th century（Erie Canal Delaware Hudson Canal, Champlain Canal)The Great LakesDistrictDelaware River andSt Lawrence River Downstream communication has promoted the central and western regions andNew YorkThe development of the city.The main towns in the lower reaches prospered by whaling in the early days and became the bases of ocean going fleets in the 19th century.
Seagoing ships can sail to the capital of New York State throughout the yearAlbanyThe barge can sail to the Great Lakes for 8 months every year.Freight transportation includes sand, gravel, crushed stone, oil, coal, lignite, etc.Passenger transport has been replaced by railways and highways.There are many bridges on the river.In order to solve the problems caused by industrial waste and wastewaterstream pollutionThe state government and local authorities have begun to formulate plans for environmental protection and river water purification.In order to make rational use of river water resources and protect scenic spots and historic sites along the coast, 1966establishHudson River Basin Commission.
