Events with tag - Hudson River

May 1, 1624

Founding of New Amsterdam

Dutch West India Company established New Amsterdam by sending 30 families to Manhattan Island, marking the beginning of what would later become New York City. The settlement was strategically positioned at the Hudson River mouth for trade.

October 26, 1825

Erie Canal Completion

The Erie Canal, a 363-mile waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, was completed on October 26, 1825. This revolutionary infrastructure project transformed American commerce and established New York City as the nation's premier commercial hub.