Part 33 (2/2)

The Hudson Wallace Bruce 16140K 2022-07-22

_New York State Encampment_, on bluff north of Peekskill Creek.

_Kidd's Point_, on west bank, where steamer enters Highlands almost at a right angle.

_Dunderberg Mountain_, west bank, forming with Manito Mountain on the east southern portal of Highlands.

_Iona Island_, former pleasure resort for excursions, now converted to Government use.

_The Race._ The river channel is so termed by navigators, between Iona Island and the east bank.

_Anthony's Nose_, east bank, with railroad tunnel.

_Montgomery Creek_, on west side, empties into the Hudson about opposite the point of Anthony's Nose. _Fort Clinton_ was on the south side of this creek, and _Fort Montgomery_ on the north side.

_J. Pierpont Morgan's Residence_, on west bank.

_Sugar-Loaf_, east bank, resembling an old ”sugar-loaf” to one looking north from Anthony's Nose.

From Stony Point to Bemis Height, From Saratoga to the sea, We trace the lines, now dark, now bright, From seventy-six to eighty-three.

_Wallace Bruce._

_Beverley Dock_, at foot of Sugar-Loaf, from which point Arnold fled to the ”Vulture.”

_Lady-Cliff Academy_, (west side) on bluff.

_Hamilton Fish's Residence_, on hill, east side.

_William H. Osborne's Residence_, on east bank; house with pointed tower north of Sugar-Loaf.

_Sam Sloan's_ lookout tower, east side, on top of mountain. Residence on hillside below.

_b.u.t.termilk Falls_, on west bank.

_West Point_, 50 miles from New York, Academy Buildings and Parade Grounds.

_Memorial Hall_, building on bluff above landing.

_Kosciusko's Garden_ with monument and spring below Memorial.

_Garrison_, opposite West Point on east bank.

_Fort Putnam_ (596 feet), above the Hudson on west.

_West Point Hotel_, west bank, wide outlook to the north.

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