Historedia
Episode 2 of 4

Ascent of the Hudson River

When
1609
Where
River flowing through eastern New York state
Part of
Henry Hudson's 1609 Exploration of the North American East Coast

Hudson entered the bay of the river he named the Mauritius River and sailed up to present-day Albany.

After passing Manhattan and Long Island, Hudson entered the bay of the river he named the Mauritius River. In the summer of 1609, he sailed the river to what is now Albany, laying the foundation for Dutch colonization of the region.

Sources

  1. Halve Maen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-06
  2. Hudson River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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