Weehawken Cove facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Weehawken Cove |
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Looking north to Lincoln Harbor with Manhattan in the distance
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 Weehawken Cove
Location in Hudson County, New Jersey
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| Location | New Jersey, US |
| Coordinates | 40°45′23″N 74°01′30″W / 40.756425°N 74.025053°W |
| Type | Cove |
| Part of | Hudson River |
| Settlements | Hoboken, New Jersey, Weehawken, New Jersey |
Weehawken Cove is a small bay on the west side of the Hudson River. It sits between the towns of Hoboken to the south and Weehawken to the north. Along the edge of the cove, you can find parts of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. This path offers amazing views of Manhattan and the Palisades cliffs.
The name Weehawken comes from the Lenape people, who were Native Americans. It means "at the end of" something. This could refer to the end of the Hudson Palisades cliffs. Or it might mean the end of a stream that once flowed into the cove. This stream's location is now near the Lincoln Tunnel.
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Exploring Weehawken Cove's History
Henry Hudson's Visit in 1609
The first European to write about visiting Weehawken Cove was Robert Juet. He was the first mate on the ship called the Half Moon. Captain Henry Hudson led this ship. They dropped anchor in the cove on October 2, 1609.
Juet wrote about what he saw. He described a "bay clear from all danger." He also mentioned a cliff that looked "white-green." He thought it might be a copper or silver mine. This cliff is now known as Castle Point.
Landmarks Around Weehawken Cove
Hudson Tea Buildings and Lincoln Harbor
On the south side of the cove, you'll see the Hudson Tea Buildings. These used to be a factory and warehouse for Lipton Tea. Now, they are apartments. More apartment buildings have been built along the cove recently. The cove is also two blocks north of 14th Street in Hoboken.
To the north of the cove is Lincoln Harbor. This area has homes, businesses, and places for fun. It was built on the site of an old train yard. The train yard, called the Erie Railroad Weehawken Yard, partly filled in the cove.
The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
In 2010, officials announced plans to build a section of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway (HRWW). This part of the path is 800 feet long. It runs along the western edge of the cove. This section connects Weehawken and Hoboken. The walkway was finished in April 2012.
