Cayadutta Creek

Cayadutta Creek flows into the Mohawk River near Fonda, New York.[1] The Indian meaning of Cayadutta is "rippling waters" or "shallow water running over stones". This stream has commercial and historical importance as the cities of Johnstown and Gloversville lie on its banks.[2]

Cayadutta Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Physical characteristics
MouthMohawk River
  location
Fonda, New York
  coordinates
42°57′02″N 74°22′49″W
  elevation
275 ft (84 m)
Basin size63.7 sq mi (165 km2)

Geology

The Cayadutta Creek, or some similarly located stream, was one of the ancient watercourses which drained the southern Adirondack slopes.[3]

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References

  1. "Cayadutta creek". usgs.gov. usgs. 1995. Retrieved 19 April 2017. data
  2. "Fonda fultonville". Schenectadyhistory.org. svhenectady history. 1995. Retrieved 19 April 2017. data
  3. "Fonda fultonville". Schenectadyhistory.org. svhenectady history. 1995. Retrieved 19 April 2017. data


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