By Loren Pacheco, Geography, Class of 2024. In 1871, a group of Poughkeepsie businessmen proposed building the largest cantilever bridge up to that point. The Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge, or “Great Bridge”, would span the Hudson River, providing an alternative to ferries and other small-scale transport operations. Such a behemoth project required an incredible amount of… Continue reading Walkway Over the Hudson
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Fall Kill Creek
By Arlo Lennert, Urban Studies, Class of 2025. The Fall Kill Creek is a 38-mile-long creek that begins in Clinton, New York, passes through the North Side of Poughkeepsie and finally joins the Hudson River near the train station. The northern areas of the creek are marshy, while the area within the city is contained… Continue reading Fall Kill Creek