Mohawk River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mohawk River is a 149-mile-long (240 km) [5] river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in Cohoes, New York, a few miles north of the state capital of Albany. [10] The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy.
Mohawk River | New York, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMohawk River, largest tributary of the Hudson River, east-central New York, U.S. Draining 3,412 square miles (8,837 square km), the Mohawk forms in Oneida county at the junction of its East and West branches.
Mohawk River/Barge Canal - NYSDEC - New York State …
WEBFrom its origin at the confluence of the West Branch Mohawk River and East Branch Mohawk River in north-central Oneida County, the Mohawk River flows eastward for 149 miles until it enters the Hudson River in Cohoes, NY. It …
Mohawk River Watershed - NYSDEC - New York State …
WEBLocated in central New York State, the Mohawk River is the largest tributary to the Hudson River. The approximately 3,460-square-mile Mohawk River Basin makes up roughly 25% of the entire Hudson River drainage area.
Walk the Mohawk River or the Erie Canal - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMay 1, 2022 · Explore the beautiful and historic Mohawk River and Erie Canal in this unique environment. Enjoy the quiet of nature where you never expected it; in the heart of the city! These trails can be fun for the whole family and is recommended for all ages.
A Brief History of the Mohawk River - New York Almanack
WEBJun 20, 2022 · The area behind today’s Stockade neighborhood bustled with the sounds of a booming boatyard. Here, again, the Mohawk River worked to the community’s advantage, making it the perfect location for a freshwater seaport. By the early 1800s, fewer and fewer bateaux plied the waters of the Mohawk.
Mohawk Valley - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mohawk Valley region of the U.S. state of New York is the area surrounding the Mohawk River, sandwiched between the Adirondack Mountains and Catskill Mountains, northwest of the Capital District. As of the 2010 United States Census , the region's counties have a combined population of 622,133 people.
Mohawk River - Riverkeeper
WEBAt 140 miles long, the Mohawk River is the Hudson River’s largest tributary. It flows through the Mohawk Valley, which sits north of the Catskills and south of the Adirondacks. The Mohawk watershed covers all or part of 14 counties, and it makes up approximately one quarter of the Hudson River watershed by area.
Mohawk River - New Netherland Institute
WEBThe Mohawk, which extended nearly all the way to the Great Lakes, was a main water highway through the lands of the five nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Mohawk Indians in particular traveled down it in their canoes, bringing furs to trade with the Dutch.
Mohawk River - Hudson River Guide - RiverExplorer
WEBThe Mohawk River is a 149-mile-long (240 km) river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in Cohoes, New York, a few miles north of the city of Albany.