Thesaurus
Term:
Poughkeepsie
Located on Hudson River; first Europeans to settle here were Dutch in 17th cen.; grew as a river grain port, but declined after completion of Erie Canal in 1825; has since developed as a manufacturing center.
Located on Hudson River; first Europeans to settle here were Dutch in 17th cen.; grew as a river grain port, but declined after completion of Erie Canal in 1825; has since developed as a manufacturing center.