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Ardsley, on east bank, just above Dobb’s Ferry.

Ardsley Club and Golf Links.

Irvington, 24 miles from New York, named after Washington Irving.

Piermont, on west bank, with pier almost one mile in length extending into river.

Sunnyside, home of Washington Irving, east bank, one-half mile north of Irvington Station, close to river bank and scarcely seen through the trees.

Helen M. Gould’s Residence, east bank, prominent Abbey-like structure, known as “Lyndehurst.”

Tarrytown, east bank, 26 miles from New York.

Nyack, west bank, opposite Tarrytown.

J.  D. Rockefeller’s New Home on Kykuit or Kake-out Mt. back of Tarrytown.

Tappan Zee, reaching from Dobb’s Ferry to Croton Point, is about three miles wide at Tarrytown.

Sleepy Hollow, east bank, north of Tarrytown; burial place of Washington Irving.  The tall shaft visible from steamer, erected by the Delavan family, is near his grave.

Kingsland Point, east bank, above lighthouse.

Rockwood, home of William Rockefeller.  One of the most imposing residences on the river.

Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard’s Residence, on east bank.

Ramapo Mountains, on west side above Nyack, known as “Point No Point.”

Ossining, on east bank, six miles north of Tarrytown.  Prison buildings are near the river below the village.

Rockland Lake, opposite Sing Sing, between two hills; source of the Hackensack River.

Croton River, on east bank, meets the Hudson one mile above Sing Sing; crossed by drawbridge of the Hudson River Railroad.

Teller’s Point. That part of Croton Point which juts into the Hudson.  This point separates Tappan Zee from Haverstraw Bay.

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  O Tappan Zee! with peaceful hills,
    And slumbrous sky and drowsy air,
  Thy calm and restful spirit stills
    The heart weighed down with weary care.

  Wallace Bruce.

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Haverstraw Bay, widest part of the river; over four miles in width.

West Shore R. R. Tunnel under mountain.

West Shore Railroad, west bank, meets the Hudson south of Haverstraw.

Haverstraw, on west bank, with two miles of brickyards.

Treason Hill, where Arnold and Andre met at the house of Joshua Hett Smith, northwest of Haverstraw.

Stony Point, west bank.  Lighthouse built on site and from the material of old fort captured from British by Anthony Wayne in 1778.

Verplank’s Point, on east shore, full of brickyards.  It was here Baron Steuben drilled the soldiers of ’76.

Tompkin’s Cove, on west bank.  Lime kilns and quarries.