Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned)
Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned) is a ruins in Orange County, New York. Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned) is situated nearby to the ruins Northgate Farm, as well as near Farm House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bull Hill and Breakneck Ridge.
Bull Hill
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bull Hill, also known as Mount Taurus, is a mountain north of the village of Cold Spring on the Hudson River in Putnam County in the State of New York. Bull Hill is situated 1 mile southeast of Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned).
Breakneck Ridge
Peak
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Breakneck Ridge is a mountain along the Hudson River between Beacon and Cold Spring, New York, straddling the boundary between Dutchess and Putnam counties.
Breakneck Ridge station
Railway stop
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breakneck Ridge station is a temporarily closed rail station on the Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line, serving campers and hikers traveling to and from Breakneck Ridge, in Fishkill, New York. Trains stop at the station on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only. Breakneck Ridge station is situated 1 mile west of Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nelsonville and Cold Spring.
Nelsonville
Hamlet
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nelsonville is a village located in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 624 at the time of the 2020 census. Nelsonville is situated 2 miles southeast of Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned).
Cold Spring
Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cold Spring is a village in Putnam County in the state of New York in the United States of America. Its location in the scenic Hudson Highlands and proximity to a commuter railroad makes it a popular weekend escape from New York City.
North Highlands
Hamlet
North Highlands is a hamlet in Putnam County, New York which consists of the northernmost portions of Philipstown in the Hudson Highlands. Like the adjacent village of Nelsonville, it shares a ZIP Code and school district with nearby Cold Spring. North Highlands is situated 2½ miles east of Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned).
Breakneck Brook Dam (decommissioned)
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Orange County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.44899° or 41° 26′ 56″ northLongitude
-73.96242° or 73° 57′ 45″ westOpen location code
87H8C2XQ+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 727005033OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Northgate Farm and Farm House.
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