Cole’s Grove, north of Catskill.  Here was the residence of Thomas Cole, the artist.

Frederick E. Church’s Residence. One of the most commanding sites and finest residences, opposite Catskill.

Rodger’s Island, on the east side, where the last battle was fought between the Mohawks and the Mahicans.

Mount Merino, two miles north of Roger’s Island.

State Reformatory for Women, on bluff south of Hudson.

Hudson, 115 miles from New York.  Promenade Hill just north of landing.

Athens, quiet village, on the west bank.

Stockport. On east side, four miles north of Hudson, near the mouth of Columbiaville Creek, formed by the union of the Kinderhook and Claverack Creeks.

Four-mile Point. On west side, about 125 feet high; four miles from Hudson and four from Coxsackie.

Coxsackie. On west side, 8 miles from Hudson.

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  For while the beautiful moon arose,
    And drifted the boat in the yellow beams,
  My soul went down the river of thought
    That flows in the mystic land of dreams.

  Richard Henry Stoddard.

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Newtown Hook, opposite Coxsackie.  The wooded point is called Prospect Grove.

Stuyvesant. On the east side.  Once called Kinderhook Landing.

Schodack Island. On east side, about two miles above Stuyvesant.  The island is about 3 miles long.

New Baltimore. About opposite the centre of Schodack Island; fifteen miles from Hudson and fifteen from Albany.  The Government dykes begin opposite New Baltimore.

Berren Island. Site of the famous “Castle of Rensselaerstien.”

Coeymans. Right above Berren Island.  Above Coeymans is what is known as the Coeyman’s Cross Over.

Shad Island. The first island to the westward above Coeymans; 3 miles long; old Indian fishing ground.

Castleton, on east bank, in the town of Schodack.

Mourdeners Kill, a small stream which empties into the Hudson above Castleton.

Sunnyside Island near east bank.

Cedar Hill, above, on west bank.

Staats Island, settled by the Staats family before the arrival of the Van Rensselaers.

The Overslaugh reaches from Van Wies’ Point (the first point above Cedar Hill), on east bank, about two miles up the river.

Albany, 142 miles from New York, is now near at hand, and we see to the south the Convent of the Sacred Heart; to the north the Cathedral, the Capitol, the State House, the City Hall, etc.

Rensselaer, opposite.  Connected with Albany by ferries two railroad bridges, and carriage bridge.

Old Van Rensselaer Place. One of the Van Rensselaer houses on the east bank, built before the Revolution.  The tourist will note the port holes on either side of the door as defense against Indians.