Taghkanic Creek

Taghkanic Creek^[1] is a 30.1-mile-long (48.4 km)^[2] tributary to Claverack Creek in Columbia County, New York, in the United States. Via Claverack Creek and Stockport Creek, it is part of the Hudson River watershed. Its source is in the town of Hillsdale, and it passes through the towns of Copake, Taghkanic, and Livingston before terminating at Claverack Creek in the town of Greenport.

Taghkanic Creek
Native name	Taughannock
Location
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Columbia
Towns	, Taghkanic, New York
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Hillsdale, New York, Taconic Mountains
• coordinates	42°14′34″N 73°35′16″W
Mouth	Claverack Creek
• location	Greenport, New York
• coordinates	42°13′23″N 73°45′19″W
• elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Length	30 mi (48 km)

History

Taghkanic or Taughannock is the Native American name for this stream, meaning "forest wilderness"^[3] or "in the trees".^[4] Other sources cite the fact that the stream has its source on the opposite side of the mountain in Copake through which it flows in an underground stream.^[5]

Tributaries

• Mud Creek
• Snydam Creek
• Chrysler Pond Outlet

See also

• List of rivers of New York