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Coordinates: 39°25′13″N 75°31′11″W / 39.42028, -75.51972
Delaware River
River
none Delaware River above the Delaware Water Gap
Delaware River above the Delaware Water Gap
Country USA
States New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Tributaries
 - left Neversink River, Musconetcong River
 - right Lehigh River, Schuylkill River
Cities Port Jervis, NY, Trenton, NJ, Camden, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE
Source West Branch
 - location Mount Jefferson, Town of Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York, USA
 - elevation 2,240 ft (683 m)
 - coordinates 42°27′12″N 74°36′26″W / 42.45333, -74.60722
Secondary source East Branch
 - location Grand Gorge, Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, USA
 - elevation 1,560 ft (475 m)
 - coordinates 42°21′26″N 74°30′42″W / 42.35722, -74.51167
Source confluence
 - elevation 880 ft (268 m)
 - coordinates 41°56′20″N 75°16′46″W / 41.93889, -75.27944
Mouth Delaware Bay
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m)
 - coordinates 39°25′13″N 75°31′11″W / 39.42028, -75.51972
Length 360 mi (579 km)
Basin 14,119 sq mi (36,568 km²)
Discharge for Trenton
 - average 13,100 cu ft/s (371 m³/s)
 - max 64,800 cu ft/s (1,835 m³/s)
 - min 4,310 cu ft/s (122 m³/s)
Discharge elsewhere (average)
 - Port Jervis 7,900 cu ft/s (224 m³/s)
Delaware River watershed
Delaware River watershed

The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The Delaware Water Gap is on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Neversink River (also called Neversink Creek in its upper course is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 65 miles (105 km long in southeastern The Musconetcong River is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 44 mi (71 km long in northwestern New Jersey in the United The Lehigh River, a Tributary of the Delaware River, is a 103 mile (166 km long river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States The Schuylkill River, most often ˈskuːkəl ("SKOO-kull" is a river in the U Port Jervis is an American City in Orange County, New York. The population was 8860 at the 2000 census Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine The West Branch Delaware River, approximately 90 mi  (144 km long in the U } Mount Jefferson is a Mountain located in Schoharie County of New York. There is also a Jefferson County, New York, USA. ---- Jefferson is a Town in Schoharie County, Schoharie County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 miles (120 km long in the U Roxbury is a Town in Delaware County, New York, United States. Delaware County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. 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The cubic foot is an imperial and US customary (non- metric) unit of Volume, used in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units CM3 redirects here If you were looking for the 3rd game in the Cooking Mama series abbreviated as CM3 see here. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units The cubic foot is an imperial and US customary (non- metric) unit of Volume, used in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units CM3 redirects here If you were looking for the 3rd game in the Cooking Mama series abbreviated as CM3 see here. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units The cubic foot is an imperial and US customary (non- metric) unit of Volume, used in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units CM3 redirects here If you were looking for the 3rd game in the Cooking Mama series abbreviated as CM3 see here. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units Port Jervis is an American City in Orange County, New York. The population was 8860 at the 2000 census The cubic foot is an imperial and US customary (non- metric) unit of Volume, used in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units CM3 redirects here If you were looking for the 3rd game in the Cooking Mama series abbreviated as CM3 see here. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Delaware was explored by Adriaen Block as part of the New Netherlands Colony, and was named the South River to mark the southernmost reach of that colony. Adriaen (Aerjan Block (c 1567 Amsterdam &ndash buried April 27 1627, Amsterdam was a Dutch private trader and navigator who is best New Netherland (Dutch Nieuw-Nederland, Latin Novum Belgium or Nova Belgica) 1614–1674 is the name of the former Dutch territory on the eastern coast

The river meets tide-water at Trenton, New Jersey. Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. Its total length, from the head of the longest branch to the capes, is 410 miles (660 km), and above the head of the bay its length is 360 miles (579 km). The mean freshwater discharge of the Delaware River into the estuary is 11,550 cubic feet (330 m³) per second.

The Delaware River constitutes in part the boundary between Pennsylvania and New York, the entire boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and most of the boundary between Delaware and New Jersey. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. A historical oddity, the Delaware-New Jersey Border is actually at the eastern-most river shoreline within the Twelve-Mile Circle of New Castle, rather than the usual mid river or mid channel borders, causing small portions of the New Jersey peninsula falling west of the shoreline to fall under the jurisdiction of Delaware. The Twelve-Mile Circle is an arc that makes up most of the boundary between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Delaware in the United States The rest of the borders follow a mid-channel approach.

Commerce was once important on the upper river, primarily prior to railway competition (1857).

The mean tides below Philadelphia are about 6 feet (2 m). Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The magnitude of the commerce of Philadelphia has made the improvements of the river below that port of great importance. Small improvements were attempted by Pennsylvania as early as 1771. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern

In the "project of 1885" the United States government undertook systematically the formation of a 26 ft (8 m) channel 600 ft (180 m) wide from Philadelphia to deep water in Delaware Bay. Delaware Bay is a large Estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles The River and Harbor Act of 1899 provided for a 30 foot (9 m) channel 600 feet (180 m) wide from Philadelphia to the deep water of the bay.

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Course

The main, west or Mohawk branch rises in Schoharie County, New York, about 1886 feet (575 m) above the sea, near Mount Jefferson, and flows tortuously through the plateau in a deep trough, impounded at one point to create the Cannonsville Reservoir, and then becoming the state boundary at the 42nd parallel, until it emerges from the Catskills. The West Branch Delaware River, approximately 90 mi  (144 km long in the U Schoharie County is a County located in the US state of New York. } Mount Jefferson is a Mountain located in Schoharie County of New York. The Cannonsville Reservoir is a Reservoir in Delaware County New York, that was formed by impounding over half of the West Branch of the Delaware River The 42nd parallel north is a Circle of latitude that is 42 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills) a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany Similarly, the East Branch begins from a small pond south of Grand Gorge in the town of Roxbury in Delaware County, flowing southward toward its impoundment by New York City to create the Pepacton Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the New York City water supply system. The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 miles (120 km long in the U Grand Gorge is a hamlet in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, United States. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U Roxbury is a Town in Delaware County, New York, United States. Delaware County is a County located in the US state of New York. The Pepacton Reservoir, also known as the Downsville Reservoir or the Downsville Dam, is a Reservoir in Delaware County New York that was New York City's water supply system has grown from a few wells on Manhattan Island to one of America's most extensive municipal systems The confluence is just south of Hancock. Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. Hancock is a Village in Delaware County, New York, United States.

The lower Delaware as viewed from New Castle in 2006
The lower Delaware as viewed from New Castle in 2006

After leaving the mountains and plateau, the river flows down broad Appalachian valleys, skirts the Kittatinny range, which it crosses at the Delaware Water Gap, between nearly vertical walls of limestone, and passes through a quiet and charming country of farm and forest, diversified with plateaus and escarpments, until it crosses the Appalachian plain and enters the hills again at Easton, Pennsylvania. New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, six miles (10 km south of Wilmington, situated on the Delaware River, at the head The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. The Kittatinny Mountains are a long ridge across northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The Delaware Water Gap is on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian Easton is a city in Northampton County, in the eastern region of Pennsylvania, in the United States. From this point it is flanked at intervals by fine hills, and in places by cliffs, of which the finest are the Nockamixon Rocks, 3 miles (5 km) long and above 200 feet (60 m) high.

At Trenton there is a fall of 8 feet (2. 4 m). Below Trenton the river flows between Philadelphia and New Jersey before becoming a broad, sluggish inlet of the sea, with many marshes along its side, widening steadily into its great estuary, Delaware Bay. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.

Tributaries

Its main tributaries in New York are the Mongaup and Neversink rivers and Callicoon Creek; from Pennsylvania, the Lackawaxen, Lehigh, and Schuylkill rivers; and from New Jersey, Rancocas Creek and the Musconetcong and Maurice rivers. A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river The Neversink River (also called Neversink Creek in its upper course is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 65 miles (105 km long in southeastern The Lackawaxen River is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 25 mi (40 km long in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States The Lehigh River, a Tributary of the Delaware River, is a 103 mile (166 km long river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States The Schuylkill River, most often ˈskuːkəl ("SKOO-kull" is a river in the U Rancocas Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 30 mi (48 km long in southwestern New Jersey in United States The Musconetcong River is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 44 mi (71 km long in northwestern New Jersey in the United The Maurice River is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. Oldmans and Raccoon creeks are tributaries in New Jersey. Oldmans Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. Raccoon Creek (also called the Raccoon River) is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southern New Jersey in the United States.

A 1655 Swedish nautical chart showing part of the Delaware River. The map is from when Delaware River was under the Swedish colony New Sweden.
A 1655 Swedish nautical chart showing part of the Delaware River. The map is from when Delaware River was under the Swedish colony New Sweden. New Sweden ( Nya Sverige in Swedish and Uusi-Ruotsi in Finnish) was a small Swedish settlement along the Delaware River

Flooding

The Delaware has experienced a number of serious flooding events as the result of snow melt and/or rain run-off from heavy rainstorms. Alloway Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Salem County, southwestern New Jersey in the U Assiscunk Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. Assunpink Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in western New Jersey in the United States. Big Timber Creek is a stream in southwestern New Jersey, USA, and is also known by the name 'Tetamekanchz Kyl' by the Lenape tribes Brodhead Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. Bushkill Creek ( Dutch for "bushy" or "forest creek" is a Tributary of the Delaware River in eastern Pennsylvania in the Chester Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The Christina River is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 35 miles (56 km long in northern Delaware in the United States The Cooper River is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. Crosswicks Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Burlington County, in western New Jersey in the United States. Equinunk Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Flat Brook is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Sussex County, New Jersey in the United States. Frankford Creek is a minor tributary of the Delaware River in southeast Pennsylvania. The Lehigh River, a Tributary of the Delaware River, is a 103 mile (166 km long river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States Lockatong Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the United States. The Maurice River is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. The Musconetcong River is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 44 mi (71 km long in northwestern New Jersey in the United Neshaminy Creek (nɨˈʃæmɪni is a Stream that runs southeast through Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Oldmans Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. The Paulins Kill (also known as Paulinskill or Paulinskill River) is a 28 Pennypack Creek is a creek that runs southwest through eastern Montgomery County Pennsylvania, United States lower Bucks County, and the northeast section of The Pequest River is a 247-mile (3975 km long Tributary of the Delaware River in the Skylands Region in northwestern New Jersey Pohatcong Creek (also called the Pohatcong River) is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 35 mi (56 km long in northwestern Poquessing Creek is a small creek that forms part of the boundary between Bucks County and the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Raccoon Creek (also called the Raccoon River) is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southern New Jersey in the United States. Rancocas Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 30 mi (48 km long in southwestern New Jersey in United States Ridley Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in southeast Pennsylvania in the United States. The Salem River is a Tributary of the Delaware River, approximately thirty miles (48 km long in southwestern New Jersey in the United The Schuylkill River, most often ˈskuːkəl ("SKOO-kull" is a river in the U Shohola Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. Tohickon Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River. Located entirely in Bucks County, in southeastern Pennsylvania, it rises in Springfield Wickecheoke Creek is a Tributary of the Delaware River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the United States. Record flooding occurred in August 1955, in the aftermath of the passing of the remnants of two separate hurricanes over the area within less than a week: first Hurricane Connie and then Hurricane Diane, which was, and still is, the wettest tropical cyclone to have hit the northeastern United States. Hurricane Connie was the first in a series of Hurricanes to strike North Carolina during the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Diane was one of three Hurricanes to hit North Carolina during the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season. The river gauge at Riegelsville, PA recorded an all time record crest of 38. 85 feet on 19 August 1955.

More recently, moderate to severe flooding has occurred along the river. The same gauge at Riegelsville recorded a peak of 30. 95 feet on 23 September 2004, 34. 07 feet on 4 April 2005, and 33. 62 feet on 28 June 2006, all considerably higher than the flood stage of 22 feet (7 m). Source: USGS See Also: (State of New Jersey: RECENT FLOODING EVENTS IN THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN)

Since the upper Delaware basin has few population centers along its banks, flooding in this area mainly affects natural unpopulated flood plains. Residents in the middle part of the Delaware basin experience flooding, including three major floods in the past three years that have severely damaged their homes and land. The lower part of the Delaware basin from Philadelphia southward to the Delaware Bay is tidal and much wider than portions further north, and is not prone to river related flooding (although tidal surges can cause minor flooding in this area).

The Delaware River Basin Commission, along with local governments, is working to try to address the issue of flooding along the river. As the past few years have seen a rise in catastrophic floods, most residents of the river basin feel that something must be done. However, due to insufficient federal funds, progress is slow. [1]

New York City Water Supply

After New York City had made 15 reservoirs (with more to come) for their water supply, and with a growing population, the city tried to gain permission to make five reservoirs along the Delaware River's tributaries. The City of New York However, they were denied the permission to impound the Delaware's tributaries to make new reservoirs. So in 1928, New York City decided to draw water from the Delaware River to feed the population boom that had started during the beginning of the Great Depression. There were, however, villages and towns across the river in Pennsylvania that were already using the Delaware for their water supply. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The two sides eventually took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in 1931, New York City was finally allowed to draw 440 million gallons of water a day from the Delaware and its upstream tributaries. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

They are currently rumors that New York City will be expanding some of the reservoirs to meet demand. The City of New York The hamlet of Downsville, New York in Colchester might be a part of these future plans. Downsville New York is a village within the town of Colchester in Delaware County New York. Colchester is a Town in Delaware County, New York, USA. The population was 2042 at the 2000 census

Crossings

George Washington crossing the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton
George Washington crossing the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton
Main article: List of crossings of the Delaware River

The Delaware River is a major barrier to travel between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Background In the time before the battle American morale was low This is a list of Bridges and other crossings of the Delaware River from the Atlantic Ocean upstream to its source(s New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Most of the larger bridges are tolled only westbound, and are owned by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware River Port Authority, Burlington County Bridge Commission or Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The Delaware River and Bay Authority or DRBA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware established by Interstate The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state Port district located within the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The Burlington County Bridge Commission is a public agency responsible for the operation and maintenance of several bridges in Burlington County, New Jersey across The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC is a bistate public agency charged with providing safe dependable and efficient river crossings between Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Washington's crossing of the Delaware

Main article: Washington's crossing of the Delaware

Perhaps the most famous “Delaware Crossing” involved the improvised boat crossing undertaken by George Washington’s army during the American Revolution on Christmas Day, 1776. Washington's crossing of the Delaware, occurring on December 25, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a surprise attack against George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" This led to a successful surprise attack on the Hessian troops occupying Trenton, New Jersey. Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County.

Major oil spills

A number of oil spills have taken place in the Delaware over the years. For the fictional character see Oil Slick (Transformers. An oil spill is the release of a Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbon into [1][2][3]

See also

The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania
The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania

Notes

  1. ^ Athos 1 Oil Spill. New Hope, formerly known as Coryell's Ferry is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. The Burlington County Bridge Commission is a public agency responsible for the operation and maintenance of several bridges in Burlington County, New Jersey across The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC is a bistate public agency charged with providing safe dependable and efficient river crossings between Pennsylvania and New Jersey The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state Port district located within the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The Delaware River and Bay Authority or DRBA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware established by Interstate List of Rivers in Delaware ( US state) grouped by type and sorted by name This is a list of Streams and Rivers in the US state of New Jersey. This is a list of Rivers in the US state of New York. By Drainage Basin This list is arranged by drainage basin with This is a list of streams and rivers in the US state of Pennsylvania By Drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin with respective Tocks Island, located upstream from Delaware Water Gap in the Delaware River was the controversial site of a dam proposed in the 1950s which would have created a The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is located near Narrowsburg New York, and Lackawaxen Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River. University of Delaware Sea Grant Program (2005-03-11). Retrieved on April 29, 2006.
  2. ^ 1985 Grand Eagle Oil Spill. University of Delaware Sea Grant Program (2004-12-16). Retrieved on April 29, 2006.
  3. ^ Presidente Rivera Spill – June 24, 1989. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place University of Delaware Sea Grant Program (2004-12-08). Retrieved on April 29, 2006.

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Delaware Bay is a large Estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 miles (120 km long in the U The West Branch Delaware River, approximately 90 mi  (144 km long in the U Hancock is a Village in Delaware County, New York, United States.
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