Cayadutta Creek

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Cayadutta Creek
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Location of the mouth within New York
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Cayadutta Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
State New York
Counties Fulton, Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNorthwest of Gloversville
  coordinates 43°04′57″N74°24′05″W / 43.0825722°N 74.4015263°W / 43.0825722; -74.4015263 [1]
  elevationApproximately 1,440 ft (440 m)
Mouth Mohawk River
  location
Fonda
  coordinates
42°57′02″N74°22′49″W / 42.95056°N 74.38028°W / 42.95056; -74.38028 Coordinates: 42°57′02″N74°22′49″W / 42.95056°N 74.38028°W / 42.95056; -74.38028 [1]
  elevation
275 ft (84 m) [1]
Basin size63.7 sq mi (165 km2) [2]

Cayadutta Creek is a river in Fulton and Montgomery counties in the state of New York. It begins northwest of Gloversville and flows in a general southward direction before flowing into the Mohawk River in Fonda. The Indian meaning of Cayadutta is "rippling waters" or "shallow water running over stones". This stream has commercial and historical importance as the cities of Johnstown and Gloversville lie on its banks. [3]

Geology

The Cayadutta Creek, or some similarly located stream, was one of the ancient watercourses which drained the southern Adirondack slopes. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cayadutta Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. "USGS 0134952405 Cayadutta Creek At Mouth At Fonda NY". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. "Fonda fultonville". Schenectadyhistory.org. Schenectady History. 1995. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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