Geography of New York State (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Geography of New York State I. Location. (1) In United States and in state group; in latitude and longitude. (2) Boundaries natural and mathematical; bordering states and country. II. Size and Population. (1) Compare with other neighboring states. (2) Compute number of persons to square mile. What states are more thickly settled than New York? (3) Parts of state most thickly settled. III. Surface. (1) Highlands - Adirondack region, Catskill region, Highlands of the Hudson, Allegheny Plateau. (2) Lowlands Hudson Valleys Champlain Valley, Mohawk Valley, Lake Plains, minor river valleys. IV. Rivers and River Systems. (1) Divides between river basins. (2) In regard to each river studied, discuss sources, direction, tributaries, extent of basin, navigation, water power, and the cities and towns along the banks. (3) River scenery, such as cataracts, cascades, gorges, caves, grottoes, and natural bridges. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.