Troy Reservoir
Troy Reservoir is a reservoir in Rensselaer, New York. Troy Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet Brunswick Center, as well as near Sycaway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Frear Park and Herman Melville House.
Frear Park
Park
Frear Park is an urban park in the city of Troy, New York. It was initially opened in 1917, on land donated by the Frear Family, later expanding to its current size of 247 acres. Frear Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Troy Reservoir.
Herman Melville House
Museum
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The Herman Melville House is a historic home located at Lansingburgh in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was a home of author Herman Melville between 1838 and 1847. Herman Melville House is situated 2½ miles west of Troy Reservoir.
Lansingburgh Academy
Library
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The Lansingburgh Academy was a seminary in Lansingburgh, New York. The seminary was in existence from the late 18th century to 1900, when the building that housed it was leased to the Lansingburgh School District. Lansingburgh Academy is situated 2 miles west of Troy Reservoir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Green Island and Cohoes.
Green Island
Village
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Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York. Green Island is situated 3 miles southwest of Troy Reservoir.
Cohoes
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Cohoes is a city in Albany County on the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers, where the Mohawk forms several channels and islands.
Troy
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Troy is a city in Rensselaer County, New York located northeast of Albany. Its nicknames include "The Collar City" and "Home of Uncle Sam." As a result of its unique history, Troy still has what is widely considered to be the best-preserved big-city 19th-century downtown in the country.
Troy Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rensselaer, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.76451° or 42° 45′ 52″ northLongitude
-73.63414° or 73° 38′ 3″ westElevation
476 feet (145 metres)Open location code
87J8Q978+R8GeoNames ID
5141497
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