West Leyden in Lewis County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mohawk River
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 10, 2020
1. Mohawk River Marker
The historic Mohawk River rises one-half mile to the northeast and flows under this bridge
Erected 1949 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 27.589′ N, 75° 27.778′ W. Marker is in West Leyden, New York, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 26 and Ammon Road, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 26. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Leyden NY 13489, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker,
this page online
More about this marker. The marker isn’t quite right. The East Branch of the Mohawk starts about 2.75 mi. to the northeast near the intersection of Esche Road and NY-26
Regarding Mohawk River. The Mohawk river is the principal tributary to the Hudson River. It is often calculated (at 150 miles) as the longest river entirely contained within New York State. The Mohawk River formed during the Wisconsin glacial age about 20,00 years ago, and was a principal outlet for the drainage of (glacial age) Lake Iroquois. At times, water flow matched that of the current Amazon River, and this carved the relatively level east-west corridor the Mohawk traces today. The steep buffs lining I-90 starting at Little Falls, NY and continuing
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 10, 2020
2. Mohawk River Marker
Also see . . . Mohawk River (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
3. Looking Northeast from Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
