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unusual facts about Harlem River


Amelia Gade Corson

Trying to find a notable accomplishment to highlight her background, she asked a man standing on the Harlem River how far she could swim along the shore and he replied that it was between 30 and 40 miles.


Charlton Street Gang

Under the leadership of Sadie the Goat, the gang stole a sloop in 1869 and soon began raiding merchant shipping and raiding homes along the Hudson River from the Harlem River as far as Poughkeepsie and Albany, New York.

Lexent Metro Connect

The network includes four river crossings over the Hudson River, Harlem River and East River, and spans over 100 route miles of metro fiber.


see also

Spuyten Duyvil

Spuyten Duyvil Creek, a channel connecting the Hudson River to the Harlem River Ship Canal, and on to the Harlem River in New York City

University Bridge

University Heights Bridge, crosses the Harlem River, connecting West 207th Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan to West Fordham Road in the University Heights section of the Bronx

Warren S. George

George is mentioned in the song "Workin' for the MTA" on Justin Townes Earle's 2010 Harlem River Blues album.