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The '''Tappan Zee''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|t|æ|p|ən|_|ˈ|z|iː}}; also '''Tappan Sea''' or '''Tappaan Zee''') is a natural widening of the [[Hudson River]], about 3 mi (5 km) across at its widest, in southeastern [[New York (state)|New York]] in the [[United States]]. It stretches about 10 mi (16 km) along the boundary between [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland]] and [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]] counties, downstream from [[Croton Point Park|Croton Point]] to [[Irvington, New York|Irvington]]. It derives its name from the [[Tappan (Native Americans)|Tappan]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] sub-tribe of the [[Lenape|Delaware/Lenni Lenape]], and the [[Dutch language|Dutch]] word ''zee'', meaning a sea.<ref>Melvin, Tessa. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E2DA1F30F932A1575BC0A962958260 "If You're Thinking of Living In/Tarrytown; Rich History, Picturesque River Setting"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 21, 1994. Accessed December 30, 2007. "The Dutch called this point, the river's widest, the Tappan Zee — Tappan probably for a group of Indians and Zee meaning "sea" in Dutch."</ref> |
The '''Tappan Zee''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|t|æ|p|ən|_|ˈ|z|iː}}; also '''Tappan Sea''' or '''Tappaan Zee''') is a natural widening of the [[Hudson River]], about 3 mi (5 km) across at its widest, in southeastern [[New York (state)|New York]] in the [[United States]]. It stretches about 10 mi (16 km) along the boundary between [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland]] and [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]] counties, downstream from [[Croton Point Park|Croton Point]] to [[Irvington, New York|Irvington]]. It derives its name from the [[Tappan (Native Americans)|Tappan]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] sub-tribe of the [[Lenape|Delaware/Lenni Lenape]], and the [[Dutch language|Dutch]] word ''zee'', meaning a sea.<ref>Melvin, Tessa. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E2DA1F30F932A1575BC0A962958260 "If You're Thinking of Living In/Tarrytown; Rich History, Picturesque River Setting"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 21, 1994. Accessed December 30, 2007. "The Dutch called this point, the river's widest, the Tappan Zee — Tappan probably for a group of Indians and Zee meaning "sea" in Dutch."</ref> |
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Flanked to the west by high steep bluffs of the [[New Jersey Palisades]] in the [[Hudson Valley]], it forms something of a natural lake on the Hudson about 10 mi (16 km) north of [[Manhattan]]. Communities along the Tappan Zee include [[Nyack, New York|Nyack]] on the western side as well as [[Ossining (village), New York|Ossining]] and [[Tarrytown, New York|Tarrytown]] on the eastern side. It was formerly crossed by the [[Tappan Zee Bridge (1955–2017)|original Tappan Zee Bridge]], opened in 1955 and about 3.1 mi (5 km) long, connecting Nyack and Tarrytown. Today, it is crossed by the [[Tappan Zee Bridge (2017–present)|new Tappan Zee Bridge]], which opened in 2017 at about the same length as the old bridge. |
Flanked to the west by high steep bluffs of the [[New Jersey Palisades]] in the [[Hudson Valley]], it forms something of a natural lake on the Hudson about 10 mi (16 km) north of [[Manhattan]]. Communities along the Tappan Zee include [[Nyack, New York|Nyack]] on the western side as well as [[Ossining (village), New York|Ossining]] and [[Tarrytown, New York|Tarrytown]] on the eastern side. It was formerly crossed by the [[Tappan Zee Bridge (1955–2017)|original Tappan Zee Bridge]], opened in 1955 and about 3.1 mi (5 km) long, connecting Nyack and Tarrytown. Today, it is crossed by the [[Tappan Zee Bridge (2017–present)|new Tappan Zee Bridge]], officially the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which opened in 2017 (north or westbound span) and 2018 (south or eastbound span) at about the same length as the old bridge. |
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On September 14, 1609, the explorer [[Henry Hudson]] entered the Tappan Zee while sailing upstream from [[New York Harbor]]. At first, Hudson believed the widening of the river indicated that he had found the [[Northwest Passage]]. He proceeded upstream as far as present-day [[Troy, New York|Troy]] before concluding that no such [[strait]] existed there. |
On September 14, 1609, the explorer [[Henry Hudson]] entered the Tappan Zee while sailing upstream from [[New York Harbor]]. At first, Hudson believed the widening of the river indicated that he had found the [[Northwest Passage]]. He proceeded upstream as far as present-day [[Troy, New York|Troy]] before concluding that no such [[strait]] existed there. |
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Revision as of 15:38, 21 February 2019
| Tappan Zee | |
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 Northern Tappan Zee | |
| Etymology | Tuphanne, Lenape term thought to mean "cold water".[1] Zee, Dutch for Sea. |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hudson River, by way of Haverstraw Bay |
| • location | Croton-on-Hudson, New York |
| • coordinates | 41°10′03.64″N 73°53′54.65″W / 41.1676778°N 73.8985139°W |
| • elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Mouth | North River (Lower Hudson) |
• location | Dobbs Ferry, New York |
• coordinates | 41°00′47.20″N 73°53′28.81″W / 41.0131111°N 73.8913361°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 10.5 mi (16.9 km), North-South |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Croton River, Pocantico River |
| • right | Sparkill Creek |
| NOAA Nav Chart | 12343[2] |
The Tappan Zee (/ˌtæpən ˈziː/; also Tappan Sea or Tappaan Zee) is a natural widening of the Hudson River, about 3 mi (5 km) across at its widest, in southeastern New York in the United States. It stretches about 10 mi (16 km) along the boundary between Rockland and Westchester counties, downstream from Croton Point to Irvington. It derives its name from the Tappan Native American sub-tribe of the Delaware/Lenni Lenape, and the Dutch word zee, meaning a sea.[3]
Flanked to the west by high steep bluffs of the New Jersey Palisades in the Hudson Valley, it forms something of a natural lake on the Hudson about 10 mi (16 km) north of Manhattan. Communities along the Tappan Zee include Nyack on the western side as well as Ossining and Tarrytown on the eastern side. It was formerly crossed by the original Tappan Zee Bridge, opened in 1955 and about 3.1 mi (5 km) long, connecting Nyack and Tarrytown. Today, it is crossed by the new Tappan Zee Bridge, officially the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which opened in 2017 (north or westbound span) and 2018 (south or eastbound span) at about the same length as the old bridge.
On September 14, 1609, the explorer Henry Hudson entered the Tappan Zee while sailing upstream from New York Harbor. At first, Hudson believed the widening of the river indicated that he had found the Northwest Passage. He proceeded upstream as far as present-day Troy before concluding that no such strait existed there.
The Tappan Zee is mentioned several times in Washington Irving's famous short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". The tale is set in the vicinity of Tarrytown, in the area near Irving's own home at Sunnyside.
See also
References
- ^ Borough of Old Tappan – History of Old Tappan. Accessed July 15, 2013.
- ^ NOAA Navigational Chart #12343, Hudson River: New York to Wappinger Creek. 19th Edition, corrected though Oct-05. Available as a NOAA Raster Navigational Chart at the NOAA Office of Coast Survey RNC Downloads website.
- ^ Melvin, Tessa. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Tarrytown; Rich History, Picturesque River Setting", The New York Times, August 21, 1994. Accessed December 30, 2007. "The Dutch called this point, the river's widest, the Tappan Zee — Tappan probably for a group of Indians and Zee meaning "sea" in Dutch."
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