Cayadutta_Creek

Cayadutta Creek

Cayadutta Creek

River in New York, United States


Cayadutta Creek is a river in Fulton and Montgomery counties in the state of New York. It begins northwest of Gloversville and flows in a general southward direction before flowing into the Mohawk River in Fonda. The Indian meaning of Cayadutta is "rippling waters" or "shallow water running over stones". This stream has commercial and historical importance as the cities of Johnstown and Gloversville lie on its banks.[3]

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Geology

The Cayadutta Creek, or some similarly located stream, was one of the ancient watercourses which drained the southern Adirondack slopes.[4]


References

  1. "Cayadutta Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. "USGS 0134952405 Cayadutta Creek At Mouth At Fonda NY". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. "Fonda fultonville". Schenectadyhistory.org. Schenectady History. 1995. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  4. "Fonda fultonville". Schenectadyhistory.org. svhenectady history. 1995. Retrieved 19 April 2017. data



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