Related Historical Markers

By R. C., August 25, 2020

Henry Hudson Springs

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► New Jersey, Monmouth County, Atlantic Highlands — Henry Hudson Springs —

On Bayside Drive near Prospect Road.

In 1609, Henry Hudson drew water from this spring. Before the White Man's arrival, Lenni Lenape Indians obtained water from this site. Packet ships continued to use the spring into the 1800's. — — Map (db m5678) HM

2 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Henry Hudson —

On New York State Route 9J, on the left when traveling north.

Landed here Sept. 19, 1609 and was entertained by Indians who encamped here called Kinderhook. — — Map (db m116690) HM

3 ► Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam, Amsterdam-Centrum — Henry Hudson —

On Prins Hendrikkade, on the left when traveling west.

From this ancient "Tower of Tears" erected 1482 A.D. Henry Hudson set sail April 4th.' 1609 A.D. on the vessel "Half Moon" on that voyage of discovery destined to bring him to the harbor of New York and the Hudson River . . . — — Map (db m116691) HM

4 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — Henry Hudson —

On Broadway (New York State Route 5) north of Hudson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

Explorer, here ended the voyage of the Half Moon in quest of the Indies September, 1609 — — Map (db m116689) HM