The Hudson River
- The Hudson River flows north to south through the state of Eastern New York. The length of the Hudson is 315 miles (507 km), and the main source of the Hudson is the Lake Tear of Clouds in the Adirondack Mountains.
- The Hudson is smaller in size compared to the other major rivers in America such as the Mississippi River and the Ohio River. Throughout history, the Hudson has been used for trade and as a travel route and has attracted people from all walks of life to its splendor and beauty. Many important industries are presently located around the Hudson as it continues to serve as an important trading route.
- The Hudson River flows both North and South. Near the Atlantic, the river flows north, and near its origin in Lake Tear of the Clouds, it flows south.
- The Native American tribe of the Iroquois called the river Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk also known as the Great Mohegan. It actually means "the water that moves both ways".
- There are many industries located along the Hudson, and they dump their waste into the waters of the Hudson thus polluting it. The government has taken action and passed laws to stop this pollution. However, some companies still continue to pollute the river, which causes the death of the animals that live in the Hudson. We must all make an effort to stop this from happening and save this beautiful and historical river from being polluted.