Coeymans Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Coeymans Creek |
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Onesquethaw and Coeymans Creeks
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| Native name | O-nis-ke-thau |
| Other name(s) | Onesquethaw Creek, Oniskethau Kil |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Towns | Bethlehem, Coeymans |
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| Main source | Bethlehem, New York 42°32′19″N 73°49′40″W / 42.53861°N 73.82778°W |
| River mouth | Hudson River Coeymans, New York 0 ft (0 m) 42°28′34″N 73°47′23″W / 42.47611°N 73.78972°W |
Coeymans Creek is a small river in New York State. It flows for about 7.3 miles (11.7 kilometers). This creek is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Coeymans Creek eventually joins the mighty Hudson River. You can find it in Albany County, New York. The creek actually starts as another stream called Onesquethaw Creek. This part begins near a place called Clarksville, up in the Helderberg Mountains.
The Story of Coeymans Creek
The creek we call Coeymans Creek today has an older name. It was once known as O-nis'-ke-thau Creek. This name came from the Native Americans who lived in the area long ago.
The word "Oniskethau" is thought to mean "cornfields." This suggests that the land around the creek was once used for growing corn. There was even a small village (hamlet) named Oniskethau in New Scotland. There were also "Oniskethau flats" (flat areas) and a mountain with the same name.
Streams That Join Coeymans Creek
A "tributary" is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. Coeymans Creek has a few important tributaries that add to its water.
- Mosher Brook: This is one of the streams that flows into Coeymans Creek.
- Onesquethaw Creek: This is a very important tributary. In fact, Coeymans Creek is considered a continuation of Onesquethaw Creek. So, you could say Onesquethaw Creek is like the beginning of Coeymans Creek.
- Feuri Spruyt: This stream is also known as Feuri-Sprayt Kill. It's a small stream located in the northern part of Coeymans. What's interesting about Feuri Spruyt is that it sometimes disappears underground! It flows for about half a mile in a hidden passage. Then, it comes back to the surface in New Scotland.
