Independence River
The Independence River is a small mountain stream which originates near the western edge of Adirondack Park. Situated north of the Moose River and south of the Beaver River, it begins in Herkimer County and flows west into Lewis County, toward its confluence with the Black River in Watson, north of Lyons Falls and just south of Lowville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watson and Martinsburg.
Watson
Village
Watson is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census. The town is named after early landowner James Watson. The town is at the eastern border of the county and is east of Lowville, the county seat. Watson is situated 2½ miles northwest of Independence River.
Martinsburg
Village
Martinsburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2010 census. The town is named after its founding father, General Walter Martin. Martinsburg is situated 4 miles west of Independence River.
Greig
Village
Greig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, named after Congressman John Greig. The town was founded in 1828 from land taken from the town of Watson. Greig is situated 5 miles southeast of Independence River.
Independence River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Lewis, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Independence River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Independence”
- Cebuano: “Independence River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Independence”
- Venetian: “Independence”
- Welsh: “Afon Independence”
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