Independence River
River in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Independence River is a small mountain stream which originates near the western edge of Adirondack Park. Situated north of the Moose River and south of the Beaver River, it begins in Herkimer County and flows west into Lewis County, toward its confluence with the Black River in Watson, north of Lyons Falls and just south of Lowville.
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Independence River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Black River |
• location | Bushes Landing, New York |
• coordinates | 43°44′59″N 75°23′30″W |
• elevation | 730 ft (220 m) |
Basin size | 95.1 sq mi (246 km2) |
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The Independence was named by surveyor/engineer Pierre Pharoux in 1794, in honor of the national holiday.[1]