Twaalfskill Creek

Twaalfskill Creek is a stream in Ulster County, New York. Twaalfskill Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Highland Landing, as well as near the locality Hudson Heights.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Walkway over the Hudson and Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum.

Walkway over the Hudson

Bridge

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The Walkway Over the Hudson is a steel cantilever bridge crossing the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland in New York, United States. The structure was completed in 1889 as a double track railroad bridge, later known as the Poughkeepsie–Highland Railroad Bridge.

Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum

Museum

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is a children's museum in the Hudson River Valley between the larger New York City and Albany markets. It was formerly known as the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, until the range of children it serves was extended to age 12 in 2022.

Poughkeepsie station

Railway station

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Poughkeepsie station is a Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak stop serving the city of Poughkeepsie, New York. The station is the northern terminus of Metro-North's Hudson Line, and an intermediate stop for Amtrak's several Empire Corridor trains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Highland and Poughkeepsie.

Highland

Town

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Highland is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,385 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New York City Combined Statistical area.

Poughkeepsie

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Poughkeepsie is the name of both a town and a city in Dutchess County in New York's Hudson Valley. The City of Poughkeepsie is along the Hudson River on its eastern shore, where the river marks the boundary of the city and of the county.

Fairview

Town

Fairview is a hamlet and census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 5,475 at the 2020 US census, down from 5,515 at the 2010 census. Fairview is situated 1½ miles east of Twaalfskill Creek.

Twaalfskill Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Twaalfs Kil”
Category: body of water
Location: Ulster County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.71648° or 41° 42′ 59″ north

Longitude

-73.94847° or 73° 56′ 55″ west

Open location code

87H8P382+HJ

GeoNames ID

5141660

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Satellite Map

Discover Twaalfskill Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Highland Landing and Hudson Heights.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ferris Cemetery and Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

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