Taghkanic Creek

Taghkanic Creek[1] is a 30.1-mile-long (48.4 km)[2] tributary to Claverack Creek in Columbia County, New York, in the United States. Via Claverack Creek and Stockport Creek, it is part of the Hudson River watershed. Its source is in the town of Hillsdale, and it passes through the towns of Copake, Taghkanic, and Livingston before terminating at Claverack Creek in the town of Greenport.

Taghkanic Creek
Native nameTaughannock
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyColumbia
Towns, Taghkanic, New York
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationHillsdale, New York, Taconic Mountains
  coordinates42°14′34″N 73°35′16″W
MouthClaverack Creek
  location
Greenport, New York
  coordinates
42°13′23″N 73°45′19″W
  elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Length30 mi (48 km)

History

Taghkanic or Taughannock is the Native American name for this stream, meaning "forest wilderness"[3] or "in the trees".[4] Other sources cite the fact that the stream has its source on the opposite side of the mountain in Copake through which it flows in an underground stream.[5]

Tributaries

  • Mud Creek
  • Snydam Creek
  • Chrysler Pond Outlet

See also

References

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