In the dead of winter, when the Hudson River began to freeze, men eagerly awaited
the call to harvest ice. As the ice industry grew, workers from nearby cities, farmers,
and fishermen depended upon ice harvesting to supplement their incomes . . . — — Map (db m244912) HM
Prior to 1667 known as “Major Abram’s (Staats) Kill” and “Third Falls.” In 1823 called Stuyvesant Falls” and after 1845 “Kinderhook Creek” — — Map (db m56638) HM
In the 19th century, the ice industry grew from a small-scale family operation, into a huge industry and just, as quickly became obsolete. Its rise on the Hudson is linked to the Hudson River's importance as an artery of commerce between country . . . — — Map (db m244953) HM
Also known as Nutten Hooke,
Coxsackie Station. Early industrial area. Sites of ferry 1820, Cary Brick 1902, R&W Scott Ice Co., 1885. — — Map (db m132615) HM